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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,927.66, 28,881.58 and 11,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,927.66, 28,881.58 and 11,496.32 is: 15,865.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,927.66 : 28,881.58 = 11,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,927.66/28,881.58 = 11,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,927.66x = 28,881.58 × 11,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,927.66x = 332,031,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,031,712.64/20,927.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865.69

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