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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,924.34, 28,876.26 and 11,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,924.34, 28,876.26 and 11,493.12 is: 15,860.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,924.34 : 28,876.26 = 11,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,924.34/28,876.26 = 11,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,924.34x = 28,876.26 × 11,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,924.34x = 331,878,321.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,878,321.33/20,924.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.87

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