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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,941.16, 28,898.82 and 11,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,941.16, 28,898.82 and 11,510.20 is: 15,884.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,941.16 : 28,898.82 = 11,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,941.16/28,898.82 = 11,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,941.16x = 28,898.82 × 11,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,941.16x = 332,631,197.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,631,197.96/20,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.09

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