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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,937.42, 28,893.60 and 11,506.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,937.42, 28,893.60 and 11,506.14 is: 15,878.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,937.42 : 28,893.60 = 11,506.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,937.42/28,893.60 = 11,506.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,937.42x = 28,893.60 × 11,506.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,937.42x = 332,453,806.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,453,806.70/20,937.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.45

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