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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,912.03, 28,858.62 and 11,351.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,912.03, 28,858.62 and 11,351.91 is: 15,665.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,912.03 : 28,858.62 = 11,351.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,912.03/28,858.62 = 11,351.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,912.03x = 28,858.62 × 11,351.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,912.03x = 327,600,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,600,456.96/20,912.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,665.65

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