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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,933.48, 28,888.19 and 11,502.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,933.48, 28,888.19 and 11,502.65 is: 15,873.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,933.48 : 28,888.19 = 11,502.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,933.48/28,888.19 = 11,502.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,933.48x = 28,888.19 × 11,502.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,933.48x = 332,290,666.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,290,666.48/20,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.65

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