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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,910.73, 28,856.87 and 11,350.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,910.73, 28,856.87 and 11,350.63 is: 15,663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,910.73 : 28,856.87 = 11,350.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,910.73/28,856.87 = 11,350.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,910.73x = 28,856.87 × 11,350.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,910.73x = 327,543,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,543,510.04/20,910.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,663.90

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