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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,930.49, 28,883.25 and 11,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,930.49, 28,883.25 and 11,498.04 is: 15,866.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,930.49 : 28,883.25 = 11,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,930.49/28,883.25 = 11,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,930.49x = 28,883.25 × 11,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,930.49x = 332,100,763.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,100,763.83/20,930.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.84

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