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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,925.96, 28,877.55 and 11,493.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,925.96, 28,877.55 and 11,493.92 is: 15,861.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,925.96 : 28,877.55 = 11,493.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,925.96/28,877.55 = 11,493.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,925.96x = 28,877.55 × 11,493.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,925.96x = 331,916,249.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,916,249.50/20,925.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.46

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