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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,939.06, 28,895.92 and 11,508.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,939.06, 28,895.92 and 11,508.23 is: 15,881.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,939.06 : 28,895.92 = 11,508.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,939.06/28,895.92 = 11,508.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,939.06x = 28,895.92 × 11,508.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,939.06x = 332,540,936.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,540,936.89/20,939.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,881.37

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