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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,921.30, 28,871.60 and 11,489.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,921.30, 28,871.60 and 11,489.86 is: 15,856.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,921.30 : 28,871.60 = 11,489.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,921.30/28,871.60 = 11,489.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,921.30x = 28,871.60 × 11,489.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,921.30x = 331,730,584.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,730,584.53/20,921.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856.12

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