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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,917.14, 28,866.12 and 11,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,917.14, 28,866.12 and 11,485.70 is: 15,850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,917.14 : 28,866.12 = 11,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,917.14/28,866.12 = 11,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,917.14x = 28,866.12 × 11,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,917.14x = 331,547,579.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,547,579.94/20,917.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.52

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