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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,942.17, 28,900.71 and 11,510.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,942.17, 28,900.71 and 11,510.73 is: 15,885.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,942.17 : 28,900.71 = 11,510.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,942.17/28,900.71 = 11,510.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,942.17x = 28,900.71 × 11,510.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,942.17x = 332,668,269.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,668,269.62/20,942.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.09

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