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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,941.88, 28,899.79 and 11,510.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,941.88, 28,899.79 and 11,510.64 is: 15,884.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,941.88 : 28,899.79 = 11,510.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,941.88/28,899.79 = 11,510.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,941.88x = 28,899.79 × 11,510.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,941.88x = 332,655,049.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,655,049.99/20,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.68

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