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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,929.22, 28,882.52 and 11,497.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,929.22, 28,882.52 and 11,497.98 is: 15,867.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,929.22 : 28,882.52 = 11,497.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,929.22/28,882.52 = 11,497.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,929.22x = 28,882.52 × 11,497.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,929.22x = 332,090,795.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,090,795.92/20,929.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867.33

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