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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,942.66, 28,900.96 and 11,511.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,942.66, 28,900.96 and 11,511.83 is: 15,886.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,942.66 : 28,900.96 = 11,511.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,942.66/28,900.96 = 11,511.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,942.66x = 28,900.96 × 11,511.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,942.66x = 332,702,793.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,702,793.85/20,942.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.37

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