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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,935.66, 28,890.96 and 11,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,935.66, 28,890.96 and 11,504.20 is: 15,875.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,935.66 : 28,890.96 = 11,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,935.66/28,890.96 = 11,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,935.66x = 28,890.96 × 11,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,935.66x = 332,367,382.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,367,382.03/20,935.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.66

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