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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,938.50, 28,895.40 and 11,506.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,938.50, 28,895.40 and 11,506.86 is: 15,879.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,938.50 : 28,895.40 = 11,506.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,938.50/28,895.40 = 11,506.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,938.50x = 28,895.40 × 11,506.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,938.50x = 332,495,322.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,495,322.44/20,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.62

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