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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,949.48, 28,910.88 and 11,518.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,949.48, 28,910.88 and 11,518.07 is: 15,895.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,949.48 : 28,910.88 = 11,518.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,949.48/28,910.88 = 11,518.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,949.48x = 28,910.88 × 11,518.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,949.48x = 332,997,395.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,997,395.05/20,949.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.26

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