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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,933.80, 28,888.89 and 11,502.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,933.80, 28,888.89 and 11,502.37 is: 15,873.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,933.80 : 28,888.89 = 11,502.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,933.80/28,888.89 = 11,502.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,933.80x = 28,888.89 × 11,502.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,933.80x = 332,290,701.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,290,701.67/20,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.41

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