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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,918.34, 28,867.98 and 11,487.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,918.34, 28,867.98 and 11,487.12 is: 15,852.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,918.34 : 28,867.98 = 11,487.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,918.34/28,867.98 = 11,487.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,918.34x = 28,867.98 × 11,487.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,918.34x = 331,609,950.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,609,950.42/20,918.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.59

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