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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,876.16, 28,808.01 and 11,921.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,876.16, 28,808.01 and 11,921.91 is: 16,451.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,876.16 : 28,808.01 = 11,921.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,876.16/28,808.01 = 11,921.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,876.16x = 28,808.01 × 11,921.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,876.16x = 343,446,502.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,446,502.50/20,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.61

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