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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,887.06, 28,826.16 and 11,935.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,887.06, 28,826.16 and 11,935.26 is: 16,471.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,887.06 : 28,826.16 = 11,935.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,887.06/28,826.16 = 11,935.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,887.06x = 28,826.16 × 11,935.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,887.06x = 344,047,714.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,047,714.40/20,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.81

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