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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,944.12, 28,903.28 and 11,512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,944.12, 28,903.28 and 11,512.68 is: 15,887.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,944.12 : 28,903.28 = 11,512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,944.12/28,903.28 = 11,512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,944.12x = 28,903.28 × 11,512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,944.12x = 332,754,213.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,754,213.59/20,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.72

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