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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,911.08, 28,859.13 and 11,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,911.08, 28,859.13 and 11,481.60 is: 15,845.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,911.08 : 28,859.13 = 11,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,911.08/28,859.13 = 11,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,911.08x = 28,859.13 × 11,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,911.08x = 331,348,987.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,348,987.01/20,911.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.62

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