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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,919.22, 28,866.90 and 11,488.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,919.22, 28,866.90 and 11,488.30 is: 15,852.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,919.22 : 28,866.90 = 11,488.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,919.22/28,866.90 = 11,488.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,919.22x = 28,866.90 × 11,488.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,919.22x = 331,631,607.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,631,607.27/20,919.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.96

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