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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,943.50, 28,902.03 and 11,512.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,943.50, 28,902.03 and 11,512.67 is: 15,887.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,943.50 : 28,902.03 = 11,512.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,943.50/28,902.03 = 11,512.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,943.50x = 28,902.03 × 11,512.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,943.50x = 332,739,533.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,739,533.72/20,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.48

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