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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,930.76, 28,884.06 and 11,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,930.76, 28,884.06 and 11,499.12 is: 15,868.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,930.76 : 28,884.06 = 11,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,930.76/28,884.06 = 11,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,930.76x = 28,884.06 × 11,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,930.76x = 332,141,272.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,141,272.03/20,930.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,868.57

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