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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,940.43, 28,897.45 and 11,508.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,940.43, 28,897.45 and 11,508.79 is: 15,881.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,940.43 : 28,897.45 = 11,508.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,940.43/28,897.45 = 11,508.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,940.43x = 28,897.45 × 11,508.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,940.43x = 332,574,553.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,574,553.48/20,940.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,881.94

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