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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,877.92, 28,812.60 and 11,926.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,877.92, 28,812.60 and 11,926.41 is: 16,459.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,877.92 : 28,812.60 = 11,926.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,877.92/28,812.60 = 11,926.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,877.92x = 28,812.60 × 11,926.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,877.92x = 343,630,880.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,630,880.77/20,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,459.06

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