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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,945.97, 28,905.03 and 11,514.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,945.97, 28,905.03 and 11,514.33 is: 15,889.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,945.97 : 28,905.03 = 11,514.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,945.97/28,905.03 = 11,514.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,945.97x = 28,905.03 × 11,514.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,945.97x = 332,822,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,822,054.08/20,945.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.55

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