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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,939.06, 28,896.45 and 11,507.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,939.06, 28,896.45 and 11,507.87 is: 15,881.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,939.06 : 28,896.45 = 11,507.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,939.06/28,896.45 = 11,507.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,939.06x = 28,896.45 × 11,507.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,939.06x = 332,536,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,536,590.06/20,939.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,881.16

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