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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,934.44, 28,890 and 11,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,934.44, 28,890 and 11,502.92 is: 15,874.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,934.44 : 28,890 = 11,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,934.44/28,890 = 11,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,934.44x = 28,890 × 11,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,934.44x = 332,319,358.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,319,358.80/20,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.29

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