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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,943.50, 28,902.08 and 11,512.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,943.50, 28,902.08 and 11,512.13 is: 15,886.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,943.50 : 28,902.08 = 11,512.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,943.50/28,902.08 = 11,512.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,943.50x = 28,902.08 × 11,512.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,943.50x = 332,724,444.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,724,444.67/20,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.76

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