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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,922.73, 28,874.03 and 11,491.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,922.73, 28,874.03 and 11,491.29 is: 15,858.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,922.73 : 28,874.03 = 11,491.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,922.73/28,874.03 = 11,491.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,922.73x = 28,874.03 × 11,491.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,922.73x = 331,799,953.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,799,953.11/20,922.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,858.35

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