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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,940.38, 28,897.72 and 11,508.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,940.38, 28,897.72 and 11,508.94 is: 15,882.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,940.38 : 28,897.72 = 11,508.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,940.38/28,897.72 = 11,508.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,940.38x = 28,897.72 × 11,508.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,940.38x = 332,582,024.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,582,024.60/20,940.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.33

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