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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,916.16, 28,864.35 and 11,485.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,916.16, 28,864.35 and 11,485.33 is: 15,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,916.16 : 28,864.35 = 11,485.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,916.16/28,864.35 = 11,485.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,916.16x = 28,864.35 × 11,485.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,916.16x = 331,516,584.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,516,584.99/20,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.78

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