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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,933.56, 28,888.32 and 11,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,933.56, 28,888.32 and 11,502.72 is: 15,873.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,933.56 : 28,888.32 = 11,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,933.56/28,888.32 = 11,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,933.56x = 28,888.32 × 11,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,933.56x = 332,294,256.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,294,256.23/20,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.76

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