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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,930.45, 28,879.47 and 11,980.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,930.45, 28,879.47 and 11,980.76 is: 16,530.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,930.45 : 28,879.47 = 11,980.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,930.45/28,879.47 = 11,980.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,930.45x = 28,879.47 × 11,980.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,930.45x = 345,997,854.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,997,854.60/20,930.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,530.84

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