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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,933.75, 28,888.58 and 11,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,933.75, 28,888.58 and 11,502.92 is: 15,874.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,933.75 : 28,888.58 = 11,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,933.75/28,888.58 = 11,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,933.75x = 28,888.58 × 11,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,933.75x = 332,303,024.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,303,024.65/20,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.03

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