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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,935.86, 28,891.16 and 11,504.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,935.86, 28,891.16 and 11,504.22 is: 15,875.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,935.86 : 28,891.16 = 11,504.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,935.86/28,891.16 = 11,504.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,935.86x = 28,891.16 × 11,504.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,935.86x = 332,370,260.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,370,260.70/20,935.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.64

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