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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,923.13, 28,866.89 and 11,847.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,923.13, 28,866.89 and 11,847.25 is: 16,345.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,923.13 : 28,866.89 = 11,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,923.13/28,866.89 = 11,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,923.13x = 28,866.89 × 11,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,923.13x = 341,993,131.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,993,131.15/20,923.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.22

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