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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,885.10, 28,819.56 and 11,932.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,885.10, 28,819.56 and 11,932.57 is: 16,465.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,885.10 : 28,819.56 = 11,932.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,885.10/28,819.56 = 11,932.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,885.10x = 28,819.56 × 11,932.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,885.10x = 343,891,417.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,891,417.07/20,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,465.87

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