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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,935.41, 28,890.86 and 11,503.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,935.41, 28,890.86 and 11,503.97 is: 15,875.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,935.41 : 28,890.86 = 11,503.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,935.41/28,890.86 = 11,503.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,935.41x = 28,890.86 × 11,503.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,935.41x = 332,359,384.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,359,384.74/20,935.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.47

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