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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,928, 28,880.69 and 11,367.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,928, 28,880.69 and 11,367.93 is: 15,687.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,928 : 28,880.69 = 11,367.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,928/28,880.69 = 11,367.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,928x = 28,880.69 × 11,367.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,928x = 328,313,605.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,313,605.43/20,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687.77

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