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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,922.97, 28,873.60 and 11,362.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,922.97, 28,873.60 and 11,362.79 is: 15,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,922.97 : 28,873.60 = 11,362.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,922.97/28,873.60 = 11,362.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,922.97x = 28,873.60 × 11,362.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,922.97x = 328,084,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,084,653.34/20,922.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,680.60

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