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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,949.63, 28,911.03 and 11,390.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,949.63, 28,911.03 and 11,390.16 is: 15,718.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,949.63 : 28,911.03 = 11,390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,949.63/28,911.03 = 11,390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,949.63x = 28,911.03 × 11,390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,949.63x = 329,301,257.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,301,257.46/20,949.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.71

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