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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,924.80, 28,875.89 and 11,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,924.80, 28,875.89 and 11,493.36 is: 15,860.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,924.80 : 28,875.89 = 11,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,924.80/28,875.89 = 11,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,924.80x = 28,875.89 × 11,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,924.80x = 331,881,027.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,881,027.82/20,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.66

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