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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,920.04, 28,868.88 and 11,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,920.04, 28,868.88 and 11,488.04 is: 15,853.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,920.04 : 28,868.88 = 11,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,920.04/28,868.88 = 11,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,920.04x = 28,868.88 × 11,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,920.04x = 331,646,848.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,646,848.20/20,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,853.07

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