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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,943.72, 28,901.60 and 11,512.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,943.72, 28,901.60 and 11,512.22 is: 15,886.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,943.72 : 28,901.60 = 11,512.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,943.72/28,901.60 = 11,512.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,943.72x = 28,901.60 × 11,512.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,943.72x = 332,721,577.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,721,577.55/20,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.46

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