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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,928.63, 28,881.75 and 11,368.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,928.63, 28,881.75 and 11,368.62 is: 15,688.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,928.63 : 28,881.75 = 11,368.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,928.63/28,881.75 = 11,368.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,928.63x = 28,881.75 × 11,368.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,928.63x = 328,345,619.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,345,619.37/20,928.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,688.83

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