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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,935.14, 28,890.75 and 11,503.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,935.14, 28,890.75 and 11,503.50 is: 15,874.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,935.14 : 28,890.75 = 11,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,935.14/28,890.75 = 11,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,935.14x = 28,890.75 × 11,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,935.14x = 332,344,742.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,344,742.63/20,935.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.97

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