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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,926.80, 28,878.66 and 11,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,926.80, 28,878.66 and 11,495.36 is: 15,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,926.80 : 28,878.66 = 11,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,926.80/28,878.66 = 11,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,926.80x = 28,878.66 × 11,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,926.80x = 331,970,593.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,970,593.02/20,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.42

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