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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,913.53, 28,860.72 and 11,482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,913.53, 28,860.72 and 11,482.70 is: 15,846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,913.53 : 28,860.72 = 11,482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,913.53/28,860.72 = 11,482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,913.53x = 28,860.72 × 11,482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,913.53x = 331,398,989.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,398,989.54/20,913.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.15

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