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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,930.58, 28,884.21 and 11,499.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,930.58, 28,884.21 and 11,499.15 is: 15,868.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,930.58 : 28,884.21 = 11,499.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,930.58/28,884.21 = 11,499.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,930.58x = 28,884.21 × 11,499.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,930.58x = 332,143,863.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,143,863.42/20,930.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,868.83

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