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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,877.54, 28,810.40 and 11,924.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,877.54, 28,810.40 and 11,924.85 is: 16,455.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,877.54 : 28,810.40 = 11,924.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,877.54/28,810.40 = 11,924.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,877.54x = 28,810.40 × 11,924.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,877.54x = 343,559,698.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,559,698.44/20,877.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,455.95

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