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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,927.92, 28,880.44 and 11,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,927.92, 28,880.44 and 11,497.08 is: 15,865.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,927.92 : 28,880.44 = 11,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,927.92/28,880.44 = 11,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,927.92x = 28,880.44 × 11,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,927.92x = 332,040,729.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,040,729.12/20,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865.92

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