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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,943.33, 28,901.12 and 11,511.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,943.33, 28,901.12 and 11,511.29 is: 15,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,943.33 : 28,901.12 = 11,511.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,943.33/28,901.12 = 11,511.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,943.33x = 28,901.12 × 11,511.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,943.33x = 332,688,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,688,971.58/20,943.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.20

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