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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,911.74, 28,857.21 and 11,351.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,911.74, 28,857.21 and 11,351.41 is: 15,664.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,911.74 : 28,857.21 = 11,351.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,911.74/28,857.21 = 11,351.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,911.74x = 28,857.21 × 11,351.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,911.74x = 327,569,971.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,569,971.31/20,911.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.41

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