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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,942.43, 28,900.21 and 11,510.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,942.43, 28,900.21 and 11,510.79 is: 15,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,942.43 : 28,900.21 = 11,510.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,942.43/28,900.21 = 11,510.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,942.43x = 28,900.21 × 11,510.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,942.43x = 332,664,248.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,664,248.27/20,942.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.70

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