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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,927.12, 28,880.06 and 11,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,927.12, 28,880.06 and 11,495.68 is: 15,864.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,927.12 : 28,880.06 = 11,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,927.12/28,880.06 = 11,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,927.12x = 28,880.06 × 11,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,927.12x = 331,995,928.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,995,928.14/20,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,864.39

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