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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,921.94, 28,872.72 and 11,490.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,921.94, 28,872.72 and 11,490.44 is: 15,857.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,921.94 : 28,872.72 = 11,490.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,921.94/28,872.72 = 11,490.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,921.94x = 28,872.72 × 11,490.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,921.94x = 331,760,112.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,760,112.43/20,921.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.04

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