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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,945.76, 28,904.76 and 11,514.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,945.76, 28,904.76 and 11,514.12 is: 15,889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,945.76 : 28,904.76 = 11,514.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,945.76/28,904.76 = 11,514.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,945.76x = 28,904.76 × 11,514.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,945.76x = 332,812,875.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,812,875.21/20,945.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.27

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