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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,945.50, 28,904.84 and 11,514.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,945.50, 28,904.84 and 11,514.13 is: 15,889.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,945.50 : 28,904.84 = 11,514.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,945.50/28,904.84 = 11,514.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,945.50x = 28,904.84 × 11,514.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,945.50x = 332,814,085.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,814,085.39/20,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.53

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