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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,923.26, 28,874.79 and 11,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,923.26, 28,874.79 and 11,492.70 is: 15,860.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,923.26 : 28,874.79 = 11,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,923.26/28,874.79 = 11,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,923.26x = 28,874.79 × 11,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,923.26x = 331,849,299.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,849,299.03/20,923.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.31

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