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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,921.04, 28,870.26 and 11,489.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,921.04, 28,870.26 and 11,489.04 is: 15,854.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,921.04 : 28,870.26 = 11,489.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,921.04/28,870.26 = 11,489.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,921.04x = 28,870.26 × 11,489.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,921.04x = 331,691,571.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,691,571.95/20,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.45

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