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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,938.20, 28,894.58 and 11,378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,938.20, 28,894.58 and 11,378.04 is: 15,701.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,938.20 : 28,894.58 = 11,378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,938.20/28,894.58 = 11,378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,938.20x = 28,894.58 × 11,378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,938.20x = 328,763,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,763,687.02/20,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,701.62

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