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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,945.34, 28,903.84 and 11,513.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,945.34, 28,903.84 and 11,513.84 is: 15,888.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,945.34 : 28,903.84 = 11,513.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,945.34/28,903.84 = 11,513.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,945.34x = 28,903.84 × 11,513.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,945.34x = 332,793,987.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,793,987.06/20,945.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.69

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