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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,928.66, 28,880.19 and 11,496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,928.66, 28,880.19 and 11,496.62 is: 15,864.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,928.66 : 28,880.19 = 11,496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,928.66/28,880.19 = 11,496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,928.66x = 28,880.19 × 11,496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,928.66x = 332,024,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,024,425.56/20,928.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,864.58

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