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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,919.04, 28,867.50 and 11,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,919.04, 28,867.50 and 11,487.04 is: 15,851.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,919.04 : 28,867.50 = 11,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,919.04/28,867.50 = 11,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,919.04x = 28,867.50 × 11,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,919.04x = 331,602,127.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,602,127.20/20,919.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.69

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