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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,940.06, 28,897.30 and 11,509.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,940.06, 28,897.30 and 11,509.23 is: 15,882.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,940.06 : 28,897.30 = 11,509.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,940.06/28,897.30 = 11,509.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,940.06x = 28,897.30 × 11,509.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,940.06x = 332,585,672.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,585,672.08/20,940.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.75

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