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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,950.66, 28,911.12 and 11,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,950.66, 28,911.12 and 11,390.20 is: 15,718.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,950.66 : 28,911.12 = 11,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,950.66/28,911.12 = 11,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,950.66x = 28,911.12 × 11,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,950.66x = 329,303,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,303,439.02/20,950.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.05

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