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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,923.26, 28,874.28 and 11,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,923.26, 28,874.28 and 11,492.04 is: 15,859.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,923.26 : 28,874.28 = 11,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,923.26/28,874.28 = 11,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,923.26x = 28,874.28 × 11,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,923.26x = 331,824,380.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,824,380.73/20,923.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.11

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