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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,909.67, 28,854.70 and 11,349.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,909.67, 28,854.70 and 11,349.10 is: 15,661.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,909.67 : 28,854.70 = 11,349.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,909.67/28,854.70 = 11,349.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,909.67x = 28,854.70 × 11,349.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,909.67x = 327,474,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,474,819.02/20,909.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,661.41

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