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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,910.44, 28,856.38 and 11,479

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,910.44, 28,856.38 and 11,479 is: 15,841.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,910.44 : 28,856.38 = 11,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,910.44/28,856.38 = 11,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,910.44x = 28,856.38 × 11,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,910.44x = 331,242,386.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,242,386.02/20,910.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,841.01

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