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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,933.16, 28,887.51 and 11,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,933.16, 28,887.51 and 11,501.70 is: 15,872.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,933.16 : 28,887.51 = 11,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,933.16/28,887.51 = 11,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,933.16x = 28,887.51 × 11,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,933.16x = 332,255,473.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,255,473.77/20,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.21

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