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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,922.03, 28,872.05 and 11,490.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,922.03, 28,872.05 and 11,490.39 is: 15,856.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,922.03 : 28,872.05 = 11,490.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,922.03/28,872.05 = 11,490.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,922.03x = 28,872.05 × 11,490.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,922.03x = 331,751,057.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,751,057.15/20,922.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856.54

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