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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,925.90, 28,877.61 and 11,365.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,925.90, 28,877.61 and 11,365.69 is: 15,684.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,925.90 : 28,877.61 = 11,365.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,925.90/28,877.61 = 11,365.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,925.90x = 28,877.61 × 11,365.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,925.90x = 328,213,963.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,213,963.20/20,925.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,684.58

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