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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,916.54, 28,865.13 and 11,485.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,916.54, 28,865.13 and 11,485.09 is: 15,849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,916.54 : 28,865.13 = 11,485.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,916.54/28,865.13 = 11,485.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,916.54x = 28,865.13 × 11,485.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,916.54x = 331,518,615.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,518,615.91/20,916.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.59

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