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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,913.35, 28,860.93 and 11,353.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,913.35, 28,860.93 and 11,353.63 is: 15,668.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,913.35 : 28,860.93 = 11,353.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,913.35/28,860.93 = 11,353.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,913.35x = 28,860.93 × 11,353.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,913.35x = 327,676,320.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,676,320.68/20,913.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,668.28

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