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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,876.41, 28,815.51 and 11,928.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,876.41, 28,815.51 and 11,928.88 is: 16,465.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,876.41 : 28,815.51 = 11,928.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,876.41/28,815.51 = 11,928.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,876.41x = 28,815.51 × 11,928.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,876.41x = 343,736,760.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,736,760.93/20,876.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,465.32

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