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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,940.76, 28,898.10 and 11,509.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,940.76, 28,898.10 and 11,509.24 is: 15,882.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,940.76 : 28,898.10 = 11,509.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,940.76/28,898.10 = 11,509.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,940.76x = 28,898.10 × 11,509.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,940.76x = 332,595,168.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,595,168.44/20,940.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.67

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