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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,935.37, 28,891.68 and 11,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,935.37, 28,891.68 and 11,504 is: 15,876.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,935.37 : 28,891.68 = 11,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,935.37/28,891.68 = 11,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,935.37x = 28,891.68 × 11,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,935.37x = 332,369,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,369,886.72/20,935.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,876.00

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