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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,945.14, 28,906.05 and 11,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,945.14, 28,906.05 and 11,515.48 is: 15,892.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,945.14 : 28,906.05 = 11,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,945.14/28,906.05 = 11,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,945.14x = 28,906.05 × 11,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,945.14x = 332,867,040.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,867,040.65/20,945.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.33

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