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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,942.16, 28,900.28 and 11,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,942.16, 28,900.28 and 11,510.68 is: 15,884.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,942.16 : 28,900.28 = 11,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,942.16/28,900.28 = 11,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,942.16x = 28,900.28 × 11,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,942.16x = 332,661,874.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,661,874.99/20,942.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.79

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