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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,930.50, 28,884.29 and 11,499.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,930.50, 28,884.29 and 11,499.27 is: 15,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,930.50 : 28,884.29 = 11,499.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,930.50/28,884.29 = 11,499.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,930.50x = 28,884.29 × 11,499.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,930.50x = 332,148,249.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,148,249.47/20,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,869.10

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