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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,926.96, 28,879.12 and 11,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,926.96, 28,879.12 and 11,366.80 is: 15,686.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,926.96 : 28,879.12 = 11,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,926.96/28,879.12 = 11,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,926.96x = 28,879.12 × 11,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,926.96x = 328,263,181.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,263,181.22/20,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,686.14

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