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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,875.36, 28,810.44 and 11,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,875.36, 28,810.44 and 11,924.16 is: 16,456.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,875.36 : 28,810.44 = 11,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,875.36/28,810.44 = 11,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,875.36x = 28,810.44 × 11,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,875.36x = 343,540,296.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,540,296.23/20,875.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,456.74

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