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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,878.04, 28,808.16 and 11,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,878.04, 28,808.16 and 11,924.12 is: 16,453.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,878.04 : 28,808.16 = 11,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,878.04/28,808.16 = 11,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,878.04x = 28,808.16 × 11,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,878.04x = 343,511,956.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,511,956.82/20,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,453.27

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