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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,940.86, 28,898.06 and 11,509.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,940.86, 28,898.06 and 11,509.22 is: 15,882.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,940.86 : 28,898.06 = 11,509.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,940.86/28,898.06 = 11,509.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,940.86x = 28,898.06 × 11,509.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,940.86x = 332,594,144.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,594,144.81/20,940.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.54

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