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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,905.71, 28,849.89 and 11,345.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,905.71, 28,849.89 and 11,345.59 is: 15,656.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,905.71 : 28,849.89 = 11,345.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,905.71/28,849.89 = 11,345.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,905.71x = 28,849.89 × 11,345.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,905.71x = 327,319,023.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,319,023.49/20,905.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.92

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