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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,923.75, 28,874.98 and 11,492.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,923.75, 28,874.98 and 11,492.31 is: 15,859.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,923.75 : 28,874.98 = 11,492.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,923.75/28,874.98 = 11,492.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,923.75x = 28,874.98 × 11,492.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,923.75x = 331,840,344.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,840,344.05/20,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.51

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