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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,934.52, 28,889.66 and 11,503.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,934.52, 28,889.66 and 11,503.64 is: 15,875.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,934.52 : 28,889.66 = 11,503.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,934.52/28,889.66 = 11,503.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,934.52x = 28,889.66 × 11,503.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,934.52x = 332,336,248.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,336,248.36/20,934.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.04

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