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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,926.38, 28,879.43 and 11,495.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,926.38, 28,879.43 and 11,495.15 is: 15,863.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,926.38 : 28,879.43 = 11,495.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,926.38/28,879.43 = 11,495.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,926.38x = 28,879.43 × 11,495.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,926.38x = 331,973,177.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,973,177.89/20,926.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.86

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