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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,928.14, 28,880.28 and 11,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,928.14, 28,880.28 and 11,496.72 is: 15,865.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,928.14 : 28,880.28 = 11,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,928.14/28,880.28 = 11,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,928.14x = 28,880.28 × 11,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,928.14x = 332,028,492.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,028,492.68/20,928.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865.17

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