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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,925.76, 28,877.58 and 11,365.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,925.76, 28,877.58 and 11,365.48 is: 15,684.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,925.76 : 28,877.58 = 11,365.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,925.76/28,877.58 = 11,365.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,925.76x = 28,877.58 × 11,365.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,925.76x = 328,207,557.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,207,557.94/20,925.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,684.38

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