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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,922.75, 28,874.61 and 11,973.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,922.75, 28,874.61 and 11,973.06 is: 16,523.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,922.75 : 28,874.61 = 11,973.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,922.75/28,874.61 = 11,973.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,922.75x = 28,874.61 × 11,973.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,922.75x = 345,717,438.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,717,438.01/20,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,523.52

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