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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,949.52, 28,911.08 and 11,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,949.52, 28,911.08 and 11,518.80 is: 15,896.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,949.52 : 28,911.08 = 11,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,949.52/28,911.08 = 11,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,949.52x = 28,911.08 × 11,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,949.52x = 333,020,948.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,020,948.30/20,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.35

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