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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,934.30, 28,889.58 and 11,502.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,934.30, 28,889.58 and 11,502.87 is: 15,874.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,934.30 : 28,889.58 = 11,502.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,934.30/28,889.58 = 11,502.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,934.30x = 28,889.58 × 11,502.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,934.30x = 332,313,083.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,313,083.09/20,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.10

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