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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,949.84, 28,910.52 and 11,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,949.84, 28,910.52 and 11,518.32 is: 15,895.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,949.84 : 28,910.52 = 11,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,949.84/28,910.52 = 11,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,949.84x = 28,910.52 × 11,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,949.84x = 333,000,620.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,000,620.73/20,949.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.14

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