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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,939.86, 28,896.68 and 11,508.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,939.86, 28,896.68 and 11,508.22 is: 15,881.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,939.86 : 28,896.68 = 11,508.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,939.86/28,896.68 = 11,508.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,939.86x = 28,896.68 × 11,508.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,939.86x = 332,549,350.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,549,350.71/20,939.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,881.16

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