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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,919.56, 28,869.15 and 11,966.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,919.56, 28,869.15 and 11,966.51 is: 16,513.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,919.56 : 28,869.15 = 11,966.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,919.56/28,869.15 = 11,966.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,919.56x = 28,869.15 × 11,966.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,919.56x = 345,462,972.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,462,972.17/20,919.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,513.87

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