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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,943.16, 28,901.24 and 11,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,943.16, 28,901.24 and 11,511.52 is: 15,885.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,943.16 : 28,901.24 = 11,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,943.16/28,901.24 = 11,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,943.16x = 28,901.24 × 11,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,943.16x = 332,697,202.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,697,202.28/20,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.72

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