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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,921.63, 28,872.06 and 11,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,921.63, 28,872.06 and 11,490.20 is: 15,856.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,921.63 : 28,872.06 = 11,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,921.63/28,872.06 = 11,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,921.63x = 28,872.06 × 11,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,921.63x = 331,745,542.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,745,542.00/20,921.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856.58

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