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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,917.56, 28,866.78 and 11,486.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,917.56, 28,866.78 and 11,486.28 is: 15,851.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,917.56 : 28,866.78 = 11,486.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,917.56/28,866.78 = 11,486.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,917.56x = 28,866.78 × 11,486.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,917.56x = 331,571,917.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,571,917.78/20,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.37

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