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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,949.26, 28,910.17 and 11,389.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,949.26, 28,910.17 and 11,389.17 is: 15,717.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,949.26 : 28,910.17 = 11,389.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,949.26/28,910.17 = 11,389.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,949.26x = 28,910.17 × 11,389.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,949.26x = 329,262,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,262,840.86/20,949.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,717.16

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