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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,884.20, 28,817.55 and 11,932.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,884.20, 28,817.55 and 11,932.29 is: 16,465.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,884.20 : 28,817.55 = 11,932.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,884.20/28,817.55 = 11,932.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,884.20x = 28,817.55 × 11,932.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,884.20x = 343,859,249.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,859,249.08/20,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,465.04

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