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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,941.53, 28,898.94 and 11,510.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,941.53, 28,898.94 and 11,510.09 is: 15,883.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,941.53 : 28,898.94 = 11,510.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,941.53/28,898.94 = 11,510.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,941.53x = 28,898.94 × 11,510.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,941.53x = 332,629,400.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,629,400.30/20,941.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,883.72

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