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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,924.90, 28,876.23 and 11,364.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,924.90, 28,876.23 and 11,364.69 is: 15,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,924.90 : 28,876.23 = 11,364.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,924.90/28,876.23 = 11,364.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,924.90x = 28,876.23 × 11,364.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,924.90x = 328,169,402.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,169,402.32/20,924.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,683.20

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