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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,938.50, 28,895.13 and 11,507.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,938.50, 28,895.13 and 11,507.06 is: 15,879.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,938.50 : 28,895.13 = 11,507.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,938.50/28,895.13 = 11,507.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,938.50x = 28,895.13 × 11,507.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,938.50x = 332,498,066.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,498,066.86/20,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.75

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