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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,939.36, 28,896.44 and 11,379.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,939.36, 28,896.44 and 11,379.33 is: 15,703.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,939.36 : 28,896.44 = 11,379.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,939.36/28,896.44 = 11,379.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,939.36x = 28,896.44 × 11,379.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,939.36x = 328,822,069.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,822,069.69/20,939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,703.54

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