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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,888.22, 28,827.26 and 11,935.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,888.22, 28,827.26 and 11,935.53 is: 16,471.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,888.22 : 28,827.26 = 11,935.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,888.22/28,827.26 = 11,935.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,888.22x = 28,827.26 × 11,935.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,888.22x = 344,068,626.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,068,626.55/20,888.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.90

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