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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,943.70, 28,901.24 and 11,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,943.70, 28,901.24 and 11,512.60 is: 15,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,943.70 : 28,901.24 = 11,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,943.70/28,901.24 = 11,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,943.70x = 28,901.24 × 11,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,943.70x = 332,728,415.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,728,415.62/20,943.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.80

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