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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,949.72, 28,912.16 and 11,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,949.72, 28,912.16 and 11,518.44 is: 15,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,949.72 : 28,912.16 = 11,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,949.72/28,912.16 = 11,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,949.72x = 28,912.16 × 11,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,949.72x = 333,022,980.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,022,980.23/20,949.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.30

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