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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,961.28, 28,926.27 and 11,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,961.28, 28,926.27 and 11,400.96 is: 15,733.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,961.28 : 28,926.27 = 11,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,961.28/28,926.27 = 11,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,961.28x = 28,926.27 × 11,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,961.28x = 329,787,247.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,787,247.22/20,961.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.16

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