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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,937.81, 28,894.22 and 11,506.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,937.81, 28,894.22 and 11,506.38 is: 15,878.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,937.81 : 28,894.22 = 11,506.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,937.81/28,894.22 = 11,506.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,937.81x = 28,894.22 × 11,506.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,937.81x = 332,467,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,467,875.12/20,937.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.83

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