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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,875.28, 28,802.12 and 11,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,875.28, 28,802.12 and 11,919.52 is: 16,445.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,875.28 : 28,802.12 = 11,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,875.28/28,802.12 = 11,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,875.28x = 28,802.12 × 11,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,875.28x = 343,307,445.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,307,445.38/20,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,445.65

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