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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,940.90, 28,898.22 and 11,509.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,940.90, 28,898.22 and 11,509.26 is: 15,882.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,940.90 : 28,898.22 = 11,509.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,940.90/28,898.22 = 11,509.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,940.90x = 28,898.22 × 11,509.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,940.90x = 332,597,127.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,597,127.52/20,940.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.66

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