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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,941.26, 28,898.57 and 11,509.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,941.26, 28,898.57 and 11,509.62 is: 15,883.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,941.26 : 28,898.57 = 11,509.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,941.26/28,898.57 = 11,509.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,941.26x = 28,898.57 × 11,509.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,941.26x = 332,611,588.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,611,588.02/20,941.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,883.07

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