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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,875.41, 28,814.13 and 11,927.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,875.41, 28,814.13 and 11,927.88 is: 16,463.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,875.41 : 28,814.13 = 11,927.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,875.41/28,814.13 = 11,927.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,875.41x = 28,814.13 × 11,927.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,875.41x = 343,691,484.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,691,484.94/20,875.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,463.94

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