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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,950.82, 28,912.04 and 11,519.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,950.82, 28,912.04 and 11,519.18 is: 15,896.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,950.82 : 28,912.04 = 11,519.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,950.82/28,912.04 = 11,519.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,950.82x = 28,912.04 × 11,519.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,950.82x = 333,042,992.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,042,992.93/20,950.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.42

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