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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,942.50, 28,900.65 and 11,511.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,942.50, 28,900.65 and 11,511.67 is: 15,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,942.50 : 28,900.65 = 11,511.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,942.50/28,900.65 = 11,511.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,942.50x = 28,900.65 × 11,511.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,942.50x = 332,694,745.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,694,745.59/20,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.10

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