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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,962.76, 28,927.76 and 11,402.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,962.76, 28,927.76 and 11,402.66 is: 15,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,962.76 : 28,927.76 = 11,402.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,962.76/28,927.76 = 11,402.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,962.76x = 28,927.76 × 11,402.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,962.76x = 329,853,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,853,411.84/20,962.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.21

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