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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,921.06, 28,871.44 and 11,489.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,921.06, 28,871.44 and 11,489.70 is: 15,855.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,921.06 : 28,871.44 = 11,489.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,921.06/28,871.44 = 11,489.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,921.06x = 28,871.44 × 11,489.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,921.06x = 331,724,184.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,724,184.17/20,921.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.99

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