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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,934.14, 28,888.90 and 11,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,934.14, 28,888.90 and 11,502.50 is: 15,873.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,934.14 : 28,888.90 = 11,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,934.14/28,888.90 = 11,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,934.14x = 28,888.90 × 11,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,934.14x = 332,294,399.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,294,399.05/20,934.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.33

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