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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,944.18, 28,902.64 and 11,512.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,944.18, 28,902.64 and 11,512.54 is: 15,887.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,944.18 : 28,902.64 = 11,512.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,944.18/28,902.64 = 11,512.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,944.18x = 28,902.64 × 11,512.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,944.18x = 332,742,597.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,742,597.03/20,944.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.12

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