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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,943.45, 28,901.07 and 11,511.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,943.45, 28,901.07 and 11,511.99 is: 15,886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,943.45 : 28,901.07 = 11,511.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,943.45/28,901.07 = 11,511.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,943.45x = 28,901.07 × 11,511.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,943.45x = 332,708,828.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,708,828.83/20,943.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.06

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