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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,933.93, 28,888.49 and 11,502.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,933.93, 28,888.49 and 11,502.29 is: 15,872.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,933.93 : 28,888.49 = 11,502.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,933.93/28,888.49 = 11,502.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,933.93x = 28,888.49 × 11,502.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,933.93x = 332,283,789.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,283,789.64/20,933.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.98

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