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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,950.64, 28,911.38 and 11,390.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,950.64, 28,911.38 and 11,390.26 is: 15,718.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,950.64 : 28,911.38 = 11,390.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,950.64/28,911.38 = 11,390.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,950.64x = 28,911.38 × 11,390.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,950.64x = 329,308,135.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,308,135.16/20,950.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.29

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