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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,949.80, 28,910.25 and 11,389.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,949.80, 28,910.25 and 11,389.55 is: 15,717.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,949.80 : 28,910.25 = 11,389.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,949.80/28,910.25 = 11,389.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,949.80x = 28,910.25 × 11,389.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,949.80x = 329,274,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,274,593.34/20,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,717.32

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