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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,933.33, 28,888.19 and 11,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,933.33, 28,888.19 and 11,501.88 is: 15,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,933.33 : 28,888.19 = 11,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,933.33/28,888.19 = 11,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,933.33x = 28,888.19 × 11,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,933.33x = 332,268,437.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,268,437.29/20,933.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.70

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