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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,922.69, 28,873.46 and 11,969.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,922.69, 28,873.46 and 11,969.64 is: 16,518.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,922.69 : 28,873.46 = 11,969.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,922.69/28,873.46 = 11,969.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,922.69x = 28,873.46 × 11,969.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,922.69x = 345,604,921.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,604,921.75/20,922.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,518.19

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