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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,926.08, 28,879.82 and 11,496.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,926.08, 28,879.82 and 11,496.47 is: 15,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,926.08 : 28,879.82 = 11,496.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,926.08/28,879.82 = 11,496.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,926.08x = 28,879.82 × 11,496.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,926.08x = 332,015,782.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,015,782.35/20,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.12

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