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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,924.04, 28,874.40 and 11,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,924.04, 28,874.40 and 11,492.04 is: 15,858.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,924.04 : 28,874.40 = 11,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,924.04/28,874.40 = 11,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,924.04x = 28,874.40 × 11,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,924.04x = 331,825,759.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,825,759.78/20,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,858.59

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