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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,926.32, 28,878.44 and 11,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,926.32, 28,878.44 and 11,366.24 is: 15,685.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,926.32 : 28,878.44 = 11,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,926.32/28,878.44 = 11,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,926.32x = 28,878.44 × 11,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,926.32x = 328,239,279.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,239,279.87/20,926.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,685.48

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