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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,913.03, 28,860 and 11,352.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,913.03, 28,860 and 11,352.91 is: 15,667.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,913.03 : 28,860 = 11,352.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,913.03/28,860 = 11,352.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,913.03x = 28,860 × 11,352.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,913.03x = 327,644,982.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,644,982.60/20,913.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,667.03

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