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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,938.80, 28,896.12 and 11,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,938.80, 28,896.12 and 11,508.24 is: 15,881.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,938.80 : 28,896.12 = 11,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,938.80/28,896.12 = 11,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,938.80x = 28,896.12 × 11,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,938.80x = 332,543,484.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,543,484.03/20,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,881.69

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