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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,879, 28,815.46 and 11,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,879, 28,815.46 and 11,927.80 is: 16,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,879 : 28,815.46 = 11,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,879/28,815.46 = 11,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,879x = 28,815.46 × 11,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,879x = 343,705,043.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,705,043.79/20,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,461.76

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