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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,930.47, 28,884.01 and 11,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,930.47, 28,884.01 and 11,499.04 is: 15,868.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,930.47 : 28,884.01 = 11,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,930.47/28,884.01 = 11,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,930.47x = 28,884.01 × 11,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,930.47x = 332,138,386.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,138,386.35/20,930.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,868.65

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