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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,921.06, 28,871.25 and 11,489.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,921.06, 28,871.25 and 11,489.69 is: 15,855.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,921.06 : 28,871.25 = 11,489.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,921.06/28,871.25 = 11,489.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,921.06x = 28,871.25 × 11,489.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,921.06x = 331,721,712.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,721,712.41/20,921.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.88

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