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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,933.26, 28,887.82 and 11,373.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,933.26, 28,887.82 and 11,373.08 is: 15,694.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,933.26 : 28,887.82 = 11,373.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,933.26/28,887.82 = 11,373.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,933.26x = 28,887.82 × 11,373.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,933.26x = 328,543,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,543,487.89/20,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694.81

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