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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,875.04, 28,806.95 and 11,922.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,875.04, 28,806.95 and 11,922.35 is: 16,452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,875.04 : 28,806.95 = 11,922.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,875.04/28,806.95 = 11,922.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,875.04x = 28,806.95 × 11,922.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,875.04x = 343,446,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,446,642.16/20,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.51

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