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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,962.72, 28,927.98 and 11,889.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,962.72, 28,927.98 and 11,889.74 is: 16,407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,962.72 : 28,927.98 = 11,889.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,962.72/28,927.98 = 11,889.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,962.72x = 28,927.98 × 11,889.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,962.72x = 343,946,160.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,946,160.93/20,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.52

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