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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,941.92, 28,900.44 and 11,511.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,941.92, 28,900.44 and 11,511.09 is: 15,885.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,941.92 : 28,900.44 = 11,511.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,941.92/28,900.44 = 11,511.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,941.92x = 28,900.44 × 11,511.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,941.92x = 332,675,565.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,675,565.88/20,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.63

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