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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,941.20, 28,898.16 and 11,509.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,941.20, 28,898.16 and 11,509.74 is: 15,883.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,941.20 : 28,898.16 = 11,509.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,941.20/28,898.16 = 11,509.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,941.20x = 28,898.16 × 11,509.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,941.20x = 332,610,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,610,308.08/20,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,883.06

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