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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,942.06, 28,900.06 and 11,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,942.06, 28,900.06 and 11,511.24 is: 15,885.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,942.06 : 28,900.06 = 11,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,942.06/28,900.06 = 11,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,942.06x = 28,900.06 × 11,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,942.06x = 332,675,526.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,675,526.67/20,942.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.52

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