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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,921.28, 28,872.78 and 11,489.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,921.28, 28,872.78 and 11,489.94 is: 15,856.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,921.28 : 28,872.78 = 11,489.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,921.28/28,872.78 = 11,489.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,921.28x = 28,872.78 × 11,489.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,921.28x = 331,746,509.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,746,509.83/20,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856.89

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