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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,937.68, 28,893.66 and 11,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,937.68, 28,893.66 and 11,506.04 is: 15,878.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,937.68 : 28,893.66 = 11,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,937.68/28,893.66 = 11,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,937.68x = 28,893.66 × 11,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,937.68x = 332,451,463.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,451,463.24/20,937.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.15

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