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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,944.50, 28,903.44 and 11,512.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,944.50, 28,903.44 and 11,512.86 is: 15,887.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,944.50 : 28,903.44 = 11,512.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,944.50/28,903.44 = 11,512.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,944.50x = 28,903.44 × 11,512.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,944.50x = 332,761,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,761,258.24/20,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.76

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