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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,941.06, 28,898.68 and 11,510.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,941.06, 28,898.68 and 11,510.24 is: 15,884.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,941.06 : 28,898.68 = 11,510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,941.06/28,898.68 = 11,510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,941.06x = 28,898.68 × 11,510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,941.06x = 332,630,742.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,630,742.48/20,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.14

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