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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,919.21, 28,866.72 and 11,965.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,919.21, 28,866.72 and 11,965.28 is: 16,511.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,919.21 : 28,866.72 = 11,965.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,919.21/28,866.72 = 11,965.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,919.21x = 28,866.72 × 11,965.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,919.21x = 345,398,243.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,398,243.15/20,919.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,511.06

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