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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,935.33, 28,890.95 and 11,503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,935.33, 28,890.95 and 11,503.88 is: 15,875.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,935.33 : 28,890.95 = 11,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,935.33/28,890.95 = 11,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,935.33x = 28,890.95 × 11,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,935.33x = 332,358,021.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,358,021.89/20,935.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.46

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