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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,940.93, 28,898.15 and 11,509.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,940.93, 28,898.15 and 11,509.29 is: 15,882.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,940.93 : 28,898.15 = 11,509.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,940.93/28,898.15 = 11,509.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,940.93x = 28,898.15 × 11,509.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,940.93x = 332,597,188.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,597,188.81/20,940.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.64

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