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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,940.69, 28,898.18 and 11,380.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,940.69, 28,898.18 and 11,380.62 is: 15,705.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,940.69 : 28,898.18 = 11,380.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,940.69/28,898.18 = 11,380.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,940.69x = 28,898.18 × 11,380.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,940.69x = 328,879,205.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,879,205.27/20,940.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,705.27

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