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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,912.02, 28,857.16 and 11,481.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,912.02, 28,857.16 and 11,481.19 is: 15,843.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,912.02 : 28,857.16 = 11,481.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,912.02/28,857.16 = 11,481.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,912.02x = 28,857.16 × 11,481.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,912.02x = 331,314,536.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,314,536.82/20,912.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,843.26

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