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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,934.57, 28,889.50 and 11,502.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,934.57, 28,889.50 and 11,502.93 is: 15,873.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,934.57 : 28,889.50 = 11,502.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,934.57/28,889.50 = 11,502.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,934.57x = 28,889.50 × 11,502.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,934.57x = 332,313,896.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,313,896.24/20,934.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.93

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