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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,928.44, 28,881.70 and 11,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,928.44, 28,881.70 and 11,497.08 is: 15,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,928.44 : 28,881.70 = 11,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,928.44/28,881.70 = 11,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,928.44x = 28,881.70 × 11,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,928.44x = 332,055,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,055,215.44/20,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.22

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