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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,934.25, 28,889.46 and 11,503.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,934.25, 28,889.46 and 11,503.03 is: 15,874.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,934.25 : 28,889.46 = 11,503.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,934.25/28,889.46 = 11,503.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,934.25x = 28,889.46 × 11,503.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,934.25x = 332,316,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,316,325.06/20,934.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.29

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