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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,941.80, 28,900.26 and 11,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,941.80, 28,900.26 and 11,511.24 is: 15,885.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,941.80 : 28,900.26 = 11,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,941.80/28,900.26 = 11,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,941.80x = 28,900.26 × 11,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,941.80x = 332,677,828.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,677,828.92/20,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.83

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