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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,950.38, 28,911.62 and 11,390.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,950.38, 28,911.62 and 11,390.36 is: 15,718.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,950.38 : 28,911.62 = 11,390.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,950.38/28,911.62 = 11,390.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,950.38x = 28,911.62 × 11,390.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,950.38x = 329,313,759.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,313,759.98/20,950.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.75

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