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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,942.80, 28,901.64 and 11,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,942.80, 28,901.64 and 11,512.24 is: 15,887.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,942.80 : 28,901.64 = 11,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,942.80/28,901.64 = 11,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,942.80x = 28,901.64 × 11,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,942.80x = 332,722,616.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,722,616.07/20,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.21

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