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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,924.33, 28,880.55 and 11,977.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,924.33, 28,880.55 and 11,977.00 is: 16,531.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,924.33 : 28,880.55 = 11,977.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,924.33/28,880.55 = 11,977.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,924.33x = 28,880.55 × 11,977.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,924.33x = 345,902,275.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,902,275.15/20,924.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,531.11

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