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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,910.86, 28,856.87 and 11,350.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,910.86, 28,856.87 and 11,350.94 is: 15,664.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,910.86 : 28,856.87 = 11,350.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,910.86/28,856.87 = 11,350.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,910.86x = 28,856.87 × 11,350.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,910.86x = 327,552,599.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,552,599.96/20,910.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.23

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