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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,944.92, 28,903.80 and 11,513.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,944.92, 28,903.80 and 11,513.44 is: 15,888.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,944.92 : 28,903.80 = 11,513.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,944.92/28,903.80 = 11,513.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,944.92x = 28,903.80 × 11,513.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,944.92x = 332,782,167.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,782,167.07/20,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.44

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