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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,941.69, 28,899.56 and 11,381.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,941.69, 28,899.56 and 11,381.62 is: 15,706.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,941.69 : 28,899.56 = 11,381.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,941.69/28,899.56 = 11,381.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,941.69x = 28,899.56 × 11,381.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,941.69x = 328,923,810.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,923,810.09/20,941.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,706.65

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