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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,943.80, 28,902.12 and 11,512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,943.80, 28,902.12 and 11,512.16 is: 15,886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,943.80 : 28,902.12 = 11,512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,943.80/28,902.12 = 11,512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,943.80x = 28,902.12 × 11,512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,943.80x = 332,725,829.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,725,829.78/20,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.60

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