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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,938.83, 28,895.36 and 11,507.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,938.83, 28,895.36 and 11,507.19 is: 15,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,938.83 : 28,895.36 = 11,507.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,938.83/28,895.36 = 11,507.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,938.83x = 28,895.36 × 11,507.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,938.83x = 332,504,340.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,504,340.10/20,938.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.80

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