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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,924.01, 28,875.15 and 11,363.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,924.01, 28,875.15 and 11,363.72 is: 15,681.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,924.01 : 28,875.15 = 11,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,924.01/28,875.15 = 11,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,924.01x = 28,875.15 × 11,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,924.01x = 328,128,975.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,128,975.18/20,924.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,681.94

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