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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,887.26, 28,825.95 and 11,934.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,887.26, 28,825.95 and 11,934.57 is: 16,470.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,887.26 : 28,825.95 = 11,934.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,887.26/28,825.95 = 11,934.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,887.26x = 28,825.95 × 11,934.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,887.26x = 344,025,318.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,025,318.09/20,887.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,470.58

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