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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,929.26, 28,881.18 and 11,497.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,929.26, 28,881.18 and 11,497.62 is: 15,866.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,929.26 : 28,881.18 = 11,497.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,929.26/28,881.18 = 11,497.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,929.26x = 28,881.18 × 11,497.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,929.26x = 332,064,832.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,064,832.79/20,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.06

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