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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,931.40, 28,877.16 and 11,974.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,931.40, 28,877.16 and 11,974.12 is: 16,519.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,931.40 : 28,877.16 = 11,974.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,931.40/28,877.16 = 11,974.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,931.40x = 28,877.16 × 11,974.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,931.40x = 345,778,579.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,778,579.10/20,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,519.61

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