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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,923.96, 28,874.80 and 11,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,923.96, 28,874.80 and 11,491.92 is: 15,858.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,923.96 : 28,874.80 = 11,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,923.96/28,874.80 = 11,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,923.96x = 28,874.80 × 11,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,923.96x = 331,826,689.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,826,689.78/20,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,858.69

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