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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,934.42, 28,889.18 and 11,502.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,934.42, 28,889.18 and 11,502.78 is: 15,873.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,934.42 : 28,889.18 = 11,502.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,934.42/28,889.18 = 11,502.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,934.42x = 28,889.18 × 11,502.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,934.42x = 332,305,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,305,881.92/20,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.66

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