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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,933, 28,886.76 and 11,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,933, 28,886.76 and 11,372.48 is: 15,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,933 : 28,886.76 = 11,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,933/28,886.76 = 11,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,933x = 28,886.76 × 11,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,933x = 328,514,100.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,514,100.36/20,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,693.60

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