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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,911.86, 28,858.25 and 11,351.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,911.86, 28,858.25 and 11,351.94 is: 15,665.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,911.86 : 28,858.25 = 11,351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,911.86/28,858.25 = 11,351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,911.86x = 28,858.25 × 11,351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,911.86x = 327,597,122.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,597,122.51/20,911.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,665.61

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