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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,927.96, 28,880.82 and 11,367.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,927.96, 28,880.82 and 11,367.93 is: 15,687.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,927.96 : 28,880.82 = 11,367.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,927.96/28,880.82 = 11,367.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,927.96x = 28,880.82 × 11,367.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,927.96x = 328,315,140.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,315,140.10/20,927.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687.87

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