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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,919.50, 28,868.94 and 11,488.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,919.50, 28,868.94 and 11,488.70 is: 15,854.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,919.50 : 28,868.94 = 11,488.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,919.50/28,868.94 = 11,488.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,919.50x = 28,868.94 × 11,488.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,919.50x = 331,666,590.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,666,590.98/20,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.42

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