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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,933.95, 28,888.91 and 11,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,933.95, 28,888.91 and 11,373.76 is: 15,695.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,933.95 : 28,888.91 = 11,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,933.95/28,888.91 = 11,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,933.95x = 28,888.91 × 11,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,933.95x = 328,575,529.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,575,529.00/20,933.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,695.82

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