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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,928.24, 28,880.82 and 11,975.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,928.24, 28,880.82 and 11,975.31 is: 16,525.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,928.24 : 28,880.82 = 11,975.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,928.24/28,880.82 = 11,975.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,928.24x = 28,880.82 × 11,975.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,928.24x = 345,856,772.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,856,772.55/20,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,525.84

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