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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,927.90, 28,872.32 and 11,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,927.90, 28,872.32 and 11,970.60 is: 16,514.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,927.90 : 28,872.32 = 11,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,927.90/28,872.32 = 11,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,927.90x = 28,872.32 × 11,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,927.90x = 345,618,993.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,618,993.79/20,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,514.75

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