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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,922.30, 28,873.43 and 11,490.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,922.30, 28,873.43 and 11,490.86 is: 15,857.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,922.30 : 28,873.43 = 11,490.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,922.30/28,873.43 = 11,490.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,922.30x = 28,873.43 × 11,490.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,922.30x = 331,780,340.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,780,340.03/20,922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.74

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