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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,922.21, 28,872.63 and 11,491.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,922.21, 28,872.63 and 11,491.38 is: 15,858.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,922.21 : 28,872.63 = 11,491.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,922.21/28,872.63 = 11,491.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,922.21x = 28,872.63 × 11,491.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,922.21x = 331,786,362.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,786,362.93/20,922.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,858.09

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