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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,925.34, 28,877.64 and 11,494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,925.34, 28,877.64 and 11,494.12 is: 15,862.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,925.34 : 28,877.64 = 11,494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,925.34/28,877.64 = 11,494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,925.34x = 28,877.64 × 11,494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,925.34x = 331,923,059.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,923,059.48/20,925.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,862.25

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