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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,945.85, 28,905.38 and 11,515.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,945.85, 28,905.38 and 11,515.02 is: 15,890.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,945.85 : 28,905.38 = 11,515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,945.85/28,905.38 = 11,515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,945.85x = 28,905.38 × 11,515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,945.85x = 332,845,971.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,845,971.23/20,945.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.78

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