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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,949.50, 28,910.82 and 11,518.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,949.50, 28,910.82 and 11,518.07 is: 15,895.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,949.50 : 28,910.82 = 11,518.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,949.50/28,910.82 = 11,518.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,949.50x = 28,910.82 × 11,518.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,949.50x = 332,996,747.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,996,747.16/20,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.21

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