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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,921.32, 28,871.94 and 11,490.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,921.32, 28,871.94 and 11,490.76 is: 15,857.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,921.32 : 28,871.94 = 11,490.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,921.32/28,871.94 = 11,490.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,921.32x = 28,871.94 × 11,490.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,921.32x = 331,760,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,760,533.27/20,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.53

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