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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,876.52, 28,810.34 and 11,923.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,876.52, 28,810.34 and 11,923.89 is: 16,455.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,876.52 : 28,810.34 = 11,923.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,876.52/28,810.34 = 11,923.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,876.52x = 28,810.34 × 11,923.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,876.52x = 343,531,265.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,531,265.40/20,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,455.39

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