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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,922.88, 28,873.77 and 11,491.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,922.88, 28,873.77 and 11,491.64 is: 15,858.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,922.88 : 28,873.77 = 11,491.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,922.88/28,873.77 = 11,491.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,922.88x = 28,873.77 × 11,491.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,922.88x = 331,806,970.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,806,970.28/20,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,858.57

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