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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,888.37, 28,827.47 and 11,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,888.37, 28,827.47 and 11,935.68 is: 16,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,888.37 : 28,827.47 = 11,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,888.37/28,827.47 = 11,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,888.37x = 28,827.47 × 11,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,888.37x = 344,075,397.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,075,397.45/20,888.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,472.10

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