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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,924.78, 28,877.61 and 11,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,924.78, 28,877.61 and 11,493.44 is: 15,861.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,924.78 : 28,877.61 = 11,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,924.78/28,877.61 = 11,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,924.78x = 28,877.61 × 11,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,924.78x = 331,903,077.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,903,077.88/20,924.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.72

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