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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,929.38, 28,882.54 and 11,498.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,929.38, 28,882.54 and 11,498.55 is: 15,868.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,929.38 : 28,882.54 = 11,498.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,929.38/28,882.54 = 11,498.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,929.38x = 28,882.54 × 11,498.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,929.38x = 332,107,330.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,107,330.32/20,929.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,868.00

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