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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,922.52, 28,873.10 and 11,491.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,922.52, 28,873.10 and 11,491.72 is: 15,858.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,922.52 : 28,873.10 = 11,491.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,922.52/28,873.10 = 11,491.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,922.52x = 28,873.10 × 11,491.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,922.52x = 331,801,580.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,801,580.73/20,922.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,858.59

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