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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,935.93, 28,891.25 and 11,504.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,935.93, 28,891.25 and 11,504.29 is: 15,875.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,935.93 : 28,891.25 = 11,504.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,935.93/28,891.25 = 11,504.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,935.93x = 28,891.25 × 11,504.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,935.93x = 332,373,145.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,373,145.25/20,935.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.73

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