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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,939.88, 28,896.70 and 11,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,939.88, 28,896.70 and 11,508.24 is: 15,881.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,939.88 : 28,896.70 = 11,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,939.88/28,896.70 = 11,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,939.88x = 28,896.70 × 11,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,939.88x = 332,550,158.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,550,158.81/20,939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,881.19

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