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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,942.01, 28,899.99 and 11,381.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,942.01, 28,899.99 and 11,381.85 is: 15,706.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,942.01 : 28,899.99 = 11,381.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,942.01/28,899.99 = 11,381.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,942.01x = 28,899.99 × 11,381.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,942.01x = 328,935,351.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,935,351.18/20,942.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,706.96

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