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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,911.36, 28,857.56 and 11,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,911.36, 28,857.56 and 11,351.44 is: 15,664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,911.36 : 28,857.56 = 11,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,911.36/28,857.56 = 11,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,911.36x = 28,857.56 × 11,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,911.36x = 327,574,860.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,574,860.89/20,911.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.92

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