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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,927.94, 28,880.42 and 11,367.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,927.94, 28,880.42 and 11,367.74 is: 15,687.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,927.94 : 28,880.42 = 11,367.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,927.94/28,880.42 = 11,367.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,927.94x = 28,880.42 × 11,367.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,927.94x = 328,305,105.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,305,105.65/20,927.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687.41

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