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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,849.21, 28,771.92 and 11,289.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,849.21, 28,771.92 and 11,289.10 is: 15,578.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,849.21 : 28,771.92 = 11,289.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,849.21/28,771.92 = 11,289.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,849.21x = 28,771.92 × 11,289.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,849.21x = 324,809,082.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,809,082.07/20,849.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.96

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