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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,945.88, 28,905.39 and 11,514.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,945.88, 28,905.39 and 11,514.51 is: 15,890.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,945.88 : 28,905.39 = 11,514.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,945.88/28,905.39 = 11,514.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,945.88x = 28,905.39 × 11,514.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,945.88x = 332,831,402.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,831,402.21/20,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.07

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