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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,929.44, 28,882.64 and 11,498.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,929.44, 28,882.64 and 11,498.61 is: 15,868.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,929.44 : 28,882.64 = 11,498.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,929.44/28,882.64 = 11,498.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,929.44x = 28,882.64 × 11,498.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,929.44x = 332,110,155.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,110,155.64/20,929.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,868.09

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