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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,933.88, 28,886.94 and 11,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,933.88, 28,886.94 and 11,500.08 is: 15,869.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,933.88 : 28,886.94 = 11,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,933.88/28,886.94 = 11,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,933.88x = 28,886.94 × 11,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,933.88x = 332,202,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,202,120.96/20,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,869.11

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