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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,945.40, 28,905.90 and 11,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,945.40, 28,905.90 and 11,514.68 is: 15,890.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,945.40 : 28,905.90 = 11,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,945.40/28,905.90 = 11,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,945.40x = 28,905.90 × 11,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,945.40x = 332,842,188.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,842,188.61/20,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.94

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