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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,924.32, 28,876.06 and 11,493.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,924.32, 28,876.06 and 11,493.08 is: 15,860.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,924.32 : 28,876.06 = 11,493.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,924.32/28,876.06 = 11,493.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,924.32x = 28,876.06 × 11,493.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,924.32x = 331,874,867.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,874,867.66/20,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.72

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