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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,941.75, 28,899.66 and 11,510.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,941.75, 28,899.66 and 11,510.38 is: 15,884.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,941.75 : 28,899.66 = 11,510.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,941.75/28,899.66 = 11,510.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,941.75x = 28,899.66 × 11,510.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,941.75x = 332,646,068.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,646,068.47/20,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.35

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