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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,910.32, 28,856.34 and 11,478.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,910.32, 28,856.34 and 11,478.88 is: 15,840.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,910.32 : 28,856.34 = 11,478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,910.32/28,856.34 = 11,478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,910.32x = 28,856.34 × 11,478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,910.32x = 331,238,262.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,238,262.42/20,910.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,840.90

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