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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,926.28, 28,878.24 and 11,495.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,926.28, 28,878.24 and 11,495.42 is: 15,863.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,926.28 : 28,878.24 = 11,495.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,926.28/28,878.24 = 11,495.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,926.28x = 28,878.24 × 11,495.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,926.28x = 331,967,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,967,497.66/20,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.67

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