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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,913.72, 28,861.08 and 11,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,913.72, 28,861.08 and 11,482.44 is: 15,845.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,913.72 : 28,861.08 = 11,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,913.72/28,861.08 = 11,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,913.72x = 28,861.08 × 11,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,913.72x = 331,395,619.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,395,619.44/20,913.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.85

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