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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,913.32, 28,860.48 and 11,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,913.32, 28,860.48 and 11,481.88 is: 15,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,913.32 : 28,860.48 = 11,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,913.32/28,860.48 = 11,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,913.32x = 28,860.48 × 11,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,913.32x = 331,372,568.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,372,568.10/20,913.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.05

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