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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,924.88, 28,877.36 and 11,493.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,924.88, 28,877.36 and 11,493.65 is: 15,861.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,924.88 : 28,877.36 = 11,493.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,924.88/28,877.36 = 11,493.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,924.88x = 28,877.36 × 11,493.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,924.88x = 331,906,066.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,906,066.91/20,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.79

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