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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,875.03, 28,808.70 and 11,925.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,875.03, 28,808.70 and 11,925.44 is: 16,457.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,875.03 : 28,808.70 = 11,925.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,875.03/28,808.70 = 11,925.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,875.03x = 28,808.70 × 11,925.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,875.03x = 343,556,423.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,556,423.33/20,875.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,457.77

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