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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,932.16, 28,884.71 and 11,977.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,932.16, 28,884.71 and 11,977.61 is: 16,528.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,932.16 : 28,884.71 = 11,977.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,932.16/28,884.71 = 11,977.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,932.16x = 28,884.71 × 11,977.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,932.16x = 345,969,731.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,969,731.46/20,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,528.14

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