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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,911.22, 28,856.52 and 11,479.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,911.22, 28,856.52 and 11,479.94 is: 15,841.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,911.22 : 28,856.52 = 11,479.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,911.22/28,856.52 = 11,479.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,911.22x = 28,856.52 × 11,479.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,911.22x = 331,271,118.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,271,118.21/20,911.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,841.79

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