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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,922.74, 28,873.90 and 11,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,922.74, 28,873.90 and 11,491.52 is: 15,858.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,922.74 : 28,873.90 = 11,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,922.74/28,873.90 = 11,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,922.74x = 28,873.90 × 11,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,922.74x = 331,804,999.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,804,999.33/20,922.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,858.58

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