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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,934.16, 28,889.15 and 11,502.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,934.16, 28,889.15 and 11,502.73 is: 15,873.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,934.16 : 28,889.15 = 11,502.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,934.16/28,889.15 = 11,502.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,934.16x = 28,889.15 × 11,502.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,934.16x = 332,303,890.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,303,890.42/20,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.76

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