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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,943.37, 28,901.49 and 11,511.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,943.37, 28,901.49 and 11,511.73 is: 15,885.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,943.37 : 28,901.49 = 11,511.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,943.37/28,901.49 = 11,511.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,943.37x = 28,901.49 × 11,511.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,943.37x = 332,706,149.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,706,149.48/20,943.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.99

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