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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,934.92, 28,889.56 and 11,503.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,934.92, 28,889.56 and 11,503.46 is: 15,874.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,934.92 : 28,889.56 = 11,503.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,934.92/28,889.56 = 11,503.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,934.92x = 28,889.56 × 11,503.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,934.92x = 332,329,897.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,329,897.88/20,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.43

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