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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,879.52, 28,810.60 and 11,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,879.52, 28,810.60 and 11,925.12 is: 16,454.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,879.52 : 28,810.60 = 11,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,879.52/28,810.60 = 11,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,879.52x = 28,810.60 × 11,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,879.52x = 343,569,862.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,569,862.27/20,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,454.87

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