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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,933.76, 28,888.58 and 11,502.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,933.76, 28,888.58 and 11,502.38 is: 15,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,933.76 : 28,888.58 = 11,502.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,933.76/28,888.58 = 11,502.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,933.76x = 28,888.58 × 11,502.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,933.76x = 332,287,424.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,287,424.82/20,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.28

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