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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,920.88, 28,870.63 and 11,489.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,920.88, 28,870.63 and 11,489.45 is: 15,855.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,920.88 : 28,870.63 = 11,489.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,920.88/28,870.63 = 11,489.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,920.88x = 28,870.63 × 11,489.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,920.88x = 331,707,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,707,486.78/20,920.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.33

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