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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,926.12, 28,878.68 and 11,494.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,926.12, 28,878.68 and 11,494.68 is: 15,863.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,926.12 : 28,878.68 = 11,494.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,926.12/28,878.68 = 11,494.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,926.12x = 28,878.68 × 11,494.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,926.12x = 331,951,185.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,951,185.42/20,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.01

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