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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,928.26, 28,881 and 11,496.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,928.26, 28,881 and 11,496.83 is: 15,865.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,928.26 : 28,881 = 11,496.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,928.26/28,881 = 11,496.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,928.26x = 28,881 × 11,496.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,928.26x = 332,039,802.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,039,802.83/20,928.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865.62

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