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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,921.80, 28,869.78 and 11,971.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,921.80, 28,869.78 and 11,971.72 is: 16,519.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,921.80 : 28,869.78 = 11,971.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,921.80/28,869.78 = 11,971.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,921.80x = 28,869.78 × 11,971.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,921.80x = 345,620,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,620,922.62/20,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,519.66

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