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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,923.80, 28,874.90 and 11,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,923.80, 28,874.90 and 11,492.60 is: 15,859.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,923.80 : 28,874.90 = 11,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,923.80/28,874.90 = 11,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,923.80x = 28,874.90 × 11,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,923.80x = 331,847,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,847,675.74/20,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.82

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