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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,924.26, 28,875.66 and 11,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,924.26, 28,875.66 and 11,493.04 is: 15,860.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,924.26 : 28,875.66 = 11,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,924.26/28,875.66 = 11,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,924.26x = 28,875.66 × 11,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,924.26x = 331,869,115.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,869,115.41/20,924.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.49

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