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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,944.87, 28,903.95 and 11,513.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,944.87, 28,903.95 and 11,513.43 is: 15,888.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,944.87 : 28,903.95 = 11,513.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,944.87/28,903.95 = 11,513.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,944.87x = 28,903.95 × 11,513.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,944.87x = 332,783,605.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,783,605.05/20,944.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.55

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