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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,915.54, 28,863.75 and 11,484.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,915.54, 28,863.75 and 11,484.09 is: 15,848.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,915.54 : 28,863.75 = 11,484.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,915.54/28,863.75 = 11,484.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,915.54x = 28,863.75 × 11,484.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,915.54x = 331,473,902.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,473,902.74/20,915.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.22

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