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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,938.28, 28,894.74 and 11,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,938.28, 28,894.74 and 11,507.24 is: 15,879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,938.28 : 28,894.74 = 11,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,938.28/28,894.74 = 11,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,938.28x = 28,894.74 × 11,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,938.28x = 332,498,707.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,498,707.92/20,938.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.94

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