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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,950.40, 28,912.80 and 11,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,950.40, 28,912.80 and 11,519.68 is: 15,897.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,950.40 : 28,912.80 = 11,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,950.40/28,912.80 = 11,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,950.40x = 28,912.80 × 11,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,950.40x = 333,066,203.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,066,203.90/20,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,897.84

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