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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,941.82, 28,899.74 and 11,510.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,941.82, 28,899.74 and 11,510.38 is: 15,884.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,941.82 : 28,899.74 = 11,510.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,941.82/28,899.74 = 11,510.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,941.82x = 28,899.74 × 11,510.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,941.82x = 332,646,989.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,646,989.30/20,941.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.34

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