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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,912.28, 28,859.00 and 11,481.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,912.28, 28,859.00 and 11,481.45 is: 15,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,912.28 : 28,859.00 = 11,481.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,912.28/28,859.00 = 11,481.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,912.28x = 28,859.00 × 11,481.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,912.28x = 331,343,108.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,343,108.14/20,912.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,844.43

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