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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,929.06, 28,882.65 and 11,497.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,929.06, 28,882.65 and 11,497.87 is: 15,867.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,929.06 : 28,882.65 = 11,497.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,929.06/28,882.65 = 11,497.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,929.06x = 28,882.65 × 11,497.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,929.06x = 332,088,954.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,088,954.96/20,929.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867.36

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