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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,919.40, 28,870.76 and 11,965.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,919.40, 28,870.76 and 11,965.14 is: 16,513.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,919.40 : 28,870.76 = 11,965.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,919.40/28,870.76 = 11,965.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,919.40x = 28,870.76 × 11,965.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,919.40x = 345,442,685.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,442,685.31/20,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,513.03

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