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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,923.53, 28,874.46 and 11,492.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,923.53, 28,874.46 and 11,492.09 is: 15,859.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,923.53 : 28,874.46 = 11,492.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,923.53/28,874.46 = 11,492.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,923.53x = 28,874.46 × 11,492.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,923.53x = 331,827,748.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,827,748.65/20,923.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.07

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