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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,888.99, 28,828.40 and 11,936.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,888.99, 28,828.40 and 11,936.87 is: 16,473.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,888.99 : 28,828.40 = 11,936.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,888.99/28,828.40 = 11,936.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,888.99x = 28,828.40 × 11,936.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,888.99x = 344,120,996.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,120,996.69/20,888.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.79

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