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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,919.34, 28,868.93 and 11,359.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,919.34, 28,868.93 and 11,359.33 is: 15,676.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,919.34 : 28,868.93 = 11,359.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,919.34/28,868.93 = 11,359.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,919.34x = 28,868.93 × 11,359.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,919.34x = 327,931,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,931,645.82/20,919.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,676.01

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