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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,916.56, 28,865.19 and 11,356.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,916.56, 28,865.19 and 11,356.44 is: 15,672.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,916.56 : 28,865.19 = 11,356.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,916.56/28,865.19 = 11,356.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,916.56x = 28,865.19 × 11,356.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,916.56x = 327,805,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,805,798.32/20,916.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,672.07

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