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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,945.26, 28,904.49 and 11,513.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,945.26, 28,904.49 and 11,513.88 is: 15,889.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,945.26 : 28,904.49 = 11,513.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,945.26/28,904.49 = 11,513.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,945.26x = 28,904.49 × 11,513.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,945.26x = 332,802,829.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,802,829.32/20,945.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.17

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