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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,935.87, 28,891.16 and 11,504.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,935.87, 28,891.16 and 11,504.23 is: 15,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,935.87 : 28,891.16 = 11,504.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,935.87/28,891.16 = 11,504.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,935.87x = 28,891.16 × 11,504.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,935.87x = 332,370,405.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,370,405.15/20,935.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.65

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