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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,929.56, 28,883.06 and 11,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,929.56, 28,883.06 and 11,498.16 is: 15,867.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,929.56 : 28,883.06 = 11,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,929.56/28,883.06 = 11,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,929.56x = 28,883.06 × 11,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,929.56x = 332,102,045.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,102,045.17/20,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867.61

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