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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,910.76, 28,856.49 and 11,479.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,910.76, 28,856.49 and 11,479.25 is: 15,841.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,910.76 : 28,856.49 = 11,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,910.76/28,856.49 = 11,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,910.76x = 28,856.49 × 11,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,910.76x = 331,250,891.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,250,891.93/20,910.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,841.17

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