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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,960.36, 28,925.16 and 11,887.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,960.36, 28,925.16 and 11,887.45 is: 16,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,960.36 : 28,925.16 = 11,887.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,960.36/28,925.16 = 11,887.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,960.36x = 28,925.16 × 11,887.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,960.36x = 343,846,393.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,846,393.24/20,960.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404.60

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