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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,943.87, 28,902.57 and 11,512.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,943.87, 28,902.57 and 11,512.43 is: 15,887.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,943.87 : 28,902.57 = 11,512.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,943.87/28,902.57 = 11,512.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,943.87x = 28,902.57 × 11,512.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,943.87x = 332,738,799.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,738,799.40/20,943.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.17

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