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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,934.84, 28,888.98 and 11,501.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,934.84, 28,888.98 and 11,501.58 is: 15,871.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,934.84 : 28,888.98 = 11,501.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,934.84/28,888.98 = 11,501.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,934.84x = 28,888.98 × 11,501.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,934.84x = 332,268,914.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,268,914.59/20,934.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.58

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