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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,944.68, 28,903.33 and 11,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,944.68, 28,903.33 and 11,513.04 is: 15,887.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,944.68 : 28,903.33 = 11,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,944.68/28,903.33 = 11,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,944.68x = 28,903.33 × 11,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,944.68x = 332,764,992.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,764,992.34/20,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.81

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