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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,916.33, 28,864.42 and 11,356.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,916.33, 28,864.42 and 11,356.14 is: 15,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,916.33 : 28,864.42 = 11,356.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,916.33/28,864.42 = 11,356.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,916.33x = 28,864.42 × 11,356.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,916.33x = 327,788,193.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,788,193.44/20,916.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,671.40

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