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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,934.89, 28,889.93 and 11,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,934.89, 28,889.93 and 11,503.25 is: 15,874.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,934.89 : 28,889.93 = 11,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,934.89/28,889.93 = 11,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,934.89x = 28,889.93 × 11,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,934.89x = 332,327,885.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,327,885.31/20,934.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.36

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