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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,938.08, 28,894.34 and 11,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,938.08, 28,894.34 and 11,506.44 is: 15,878.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,938.08 : 28,894.34 = 11,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,938.08/28,894.34 = 11,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,938.08x = 28,894.34 × 11,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,938.08x = 332,470,989.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,470,989.55/20,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.77

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