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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,877.04, 28,806.78 and 11,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,877.04, 28,806.78 and 11,923.12 is: 16,451.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,877.04 : 28,806.78 = 11,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,877.04/28,806.78 = 11,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,877.04x = 28,806.78 × 11,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,877.04x = 343,466,694.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,466,694.75/20,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.89

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