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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,935.76, 28,893.12 and 11,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,935.76, 28,893.12 and 11,506.28 is: 15,879.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,935.76 : 28,893.12 = 11,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,935.76/28,893.12 = 11,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,935.76x = 28,893.12 × 11,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,935.76x = 332,452,328.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,452,328.79/20,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.64

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