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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,943.73, 28,902.35 and 11,512.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,943.73, 28,902.35 and 11,512.29 is: 15,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,943.73 : 28,902.35 = 11,512.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,943.73/28,902.35 = 11,512.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,943.73x = 28,902.35 × 11,512.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,943.73x = 332,732,307.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,732,307.29/20,943.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.96

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