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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,911.84, 28,858.37 and 11,351.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,911.84, 28,858.37 and 11,351.72 is: 15,665.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,911.84 : 28,858.37 = 11,351.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,911.84/28,858.37 = 11,351.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,911.84x = 28,858.37 × 11,351.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,911.84x = 327,592,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,592,151.28/20,911.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,665.39

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