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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,876.70, 28,810.08 and 11,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,876.70, 28,810.08 and 11,925.40 is: 16,457.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,876.70 : 28,810.08 = 11,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,876.70/28,810.08 = 11,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,876.70x = 28,810.08 × 11,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,876.70x = 343,571,728.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,571,728.03/20,876.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,457.19

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