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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,926.24, 28,878.60 and 11,495.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,926.24, 28,878.60 and 11,495.14 is: 15,863.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,926.24 : 28,878.60 = 11,495.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,926.24/28,878.60 = 11,495.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,926.24x = 28,878.60 × 11,495.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,926.24x = 331,963,550.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,963,550.00/20,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.51

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