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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,922.96, 28,873.67 and 11,492.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,922.96, 28,873.67 and 11,492.13 is: 15,859.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,922.96 : 28,873.67 = 11,492.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,922.96/28,873.67 = 11,492.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,922.96x = 28,873.67 × 11,492.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,922.96x = 331,819,911.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,819,911.76/20,922.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.13

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