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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,934.28, 28,890.72 and 11,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,934.28, 28,890.72 and 11,502.96 is: 15,874.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,934.28 : 28,890.72 = 11,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,934.28/28,890.72 = 11,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,934.28x = 28,890.72 × 11,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,934.28x = 332,328,796.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,328,796.53/20,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.86

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