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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,950.97, 28,911.60 and 11,519.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,950.97, 28,911.60 and 11,519.46 is: 15,896.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,950.97 : 28,911.60 = 11,519.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,950.97/28,911.60 = 11,519.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,950.97x = 28,911.60 × 11,519.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,950.97x = 333,046,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,046,019.74/20,950.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.45

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