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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,942.73, 28,900.20 and 11,511.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,942.73, 28,900.20 and 11,511.21 is: 15,885.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,942.73 : 28,900.20 = 11,511.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,942.73/28,900.20 = 11,511.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,942.73x = 28,900.20 × 11,511.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,942.73x = 332,676,271.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,676,271.24/20,942.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.05

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