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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,949.06, 28,910.25 and 11,517.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,949.06, 28,910.25 and 11,517.87 is: 15,894.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,949.06 : 28,910.25 = 11,517.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,949.06/28,910.25 = 11,517.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,949.06x = 28,910.25 × 11,517.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,949.06x = 332,984,501.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,984,501.17/20,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.96

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