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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,927.70, 28,880.42 and 11,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,927.70, 28,880.42 and 11,496.26 is: 15,864.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,927.70 : 28,880.42 = 11,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,927.70/28,880.42 = 11,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,927.70x = 28,880.42 × 11,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,927.70x = 332,016,615.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,016,615.35/20,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,864.94

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