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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,925.61, 28,877.23 and 11,365.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,925.61, 28,877.23 and 11,365.41 is: 15,684.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,925.61 : 28,877.23 = 11,365.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,925.61/28,877.23 = 11,365.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,925.61x = 28,877.23 × 11,365.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,925.61x = 328,201,617.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,201,617.18/20,925.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,684.21

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