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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,934.37, 28,890.30 and 11,503

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,934.37, 28,890.30 and 11,503 is: 15,874.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,934.37 : 28,890.30 = 11,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,934.37/28,890.30 = 11,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,934.37x = 28,890.30 × 11,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,934.37x = 332,325,120.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,325,120.90/20,934.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.62

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