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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,914.55, 28,862.25 and 11,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,914.55, 28,862.25 and 11,961.52 is: 16,507.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,914.55 : 28,862.25 = 11,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,914.55/28,862.25 = 11,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,914.55x = 28,862.25 × 11,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,914.55x = 345,236,459.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,236,459.60/20,914.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,507.00

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