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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,950.72, 28,911.26 and 11,519.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,950.72, 28,911.26 and 11,519.21 is: 15,896.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,950.72 : 28,911.26 = 11,519.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,950.72/28,911.26 = 11,519.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,950.72x = 28,911.26 × 11,519.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,950.72x = 333,034,817.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,034,817.71/20,950.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.11

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