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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,888.52, 28,826.73 and 11,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,888.52, 28,826.73 and 11,937.48 is: 16,474.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,888.52 : 28,826.73 = 11,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,888.52/28,826.73 = 11,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,888.52x = 28,826.73 × 11,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,888.52x = 344,118,512.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,118,512.84/20,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,474.05

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