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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,910.02, 28,848.80 and 11,951.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,910.02, 28,848.80 and 11,951.19 is: 16,488.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,910.02 : 28,848.80 = 11,951.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,910.02/28,848.80 = 11,951.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,910.02x = 28,848.80 × 11,951.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,910.02x = 344,777,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,777,430.32/20,910.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,488.63

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