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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,929.50, 28,882.91 and 11,498.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,929.50, 28,882.91 and 11,498.27 is: 15,867.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,929.50 : 28,882.91 = 11,498.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,929.50/28,882.91 = 11,498.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,929.50x = 28,882.91 × 11,498.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,929.50x = 332,103,381.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,103,381.90/20,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867.72

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