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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,887.02, 28,824.66 and 11,935.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,887.02, 28,824.66 and 11,935.98 is: 16,471.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,887.02 : 28,824.66 = 11,935.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,887.02/28,824.66 = 11,935.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,887.02x = 28,824.66 × 11,935.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,887.02x = 344,050,565.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,050,565.27/20,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.98

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