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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,941.66, 28,899.58 and 11,510.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,941.66, 28,899.58 and 11,510.83 is: 15,884.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,941.66 : 28,899.58 = 11,510.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,941.66/28,899.58 = 11,510.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,941.66x = 28,899.58 × 11,510.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,941.66x = 332,658,007.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,658,007.95/20,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.99

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