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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,945.86, 28,905.34 and 11,514.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,945.86, 28,905.34 and 11,514.42 is: 15,889.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,945.86 : 28,905.34 = 11,514.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,945.86/28,905.34 = 11,514.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,945.86x = 28,905.34 × 11,514.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,945.86x = 332,828,225.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,828,225.00/20,945.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.93

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