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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,929.56, 28,882.80 and 11,498.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,929.56, 28,882.80 and 11,498.70 is: 15,868.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,929.56 : 28,882.80 = 11,498.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,929.56/28,882.80 = 11,498.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,929.56x = 28,882.80 × 11,498.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,929.56x = 332,114,652.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,114,652.36/20,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,868.21

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