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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,916.92, 28,864.70 and 11,356.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,916.92, 28,864.70 and 11,356.35 is: 15,671.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,916.92 : 28,864.70 = 11,356.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,916.92/28,864.70 = 11,356.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,916.92x = 28,864.70 × 11,356.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,916.92x = 327,797,579.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,797,579.06/20,916.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,671.41

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