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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,909.24, 28,854.63 and 11,349.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,909.24, 28,854.63 and 11,349.31 is: 15,661.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,909.24 : 28,854.63 = 11,349.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,909.24/28,854.63 = 11,349.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,909.24x = 28,854.63 × 11,349.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,909.24x = 327,480,140.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,480,140.81/20,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,661.98

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