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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,942.76, 28,900.62 and 11,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,942.76, 28,900.62 and 11,511.12 is: 15,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,942.76 : 28,900.62 = 11,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,942.76/28,900.62 = 11,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,942.76x = 28,900.62 × 11,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,942.76x = 332,678,504.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,678,504.89/20,942.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.13

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