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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,910.24, 28,856.52 and 11,479.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,910.24, 28,856.52 and 11,479.14 is: 15,841.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,910.24 : 28,856.52 = 11,479.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,910.24/28,856.52 = 11,479.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,910.24x = 28,856.52 × 11,479.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,910.24x = 331,248,032.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,248,032.99/20,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,841.43

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