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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,942.70, 28,900.58 and 11,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,942.70, 28,900.58 and 11,511.20 is: 15,885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,942.70 : 28,900.58 = 11,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,942.70/28,900.58 = 11,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,942.70x = 28,900.58 × 11,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,942.70x = 332,680,154.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,680,154.44/20,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.26

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