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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,944.76, 28,903.38 and 11,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,944.76, 28,903.38 and 11,513.12 is: 15,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,944.76 : 28,903.38 = 11,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,944.76/28,903.38 = 11,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,944.76x = 28,903.38 × 11,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,944.76x = 332,768,082.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,768,082.35/20,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.89

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