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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,875.70, 28,808.70 and 11,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,875.70, 28,808.70 and 11,924.40 is: 16,455.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,875.70 : 28,808.70 = 11,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,875.70/28,808.70 = 11,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,875.70x = 28,808.70 × 11,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,875.70x = 343,526,462.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,526,462.28/20,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,455.81

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