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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,922.86, 28,873.43 and 11,362.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,922.86, 28,873.43 and 11,362.67 is: 15,680.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,922.86 : 28,873.43 = 11,362.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,922.86/28,873.43 = 11,362.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,922.86x = 28,873.43 × 11,362.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,922.86x = 328,079,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,079,055.68/20,922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,680.42

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