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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,936.12, 28,891.52 and 11,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,936.12, 28,891.52 and 11,504.48 is: 15,876.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,936.12 : 28,891.52 = 11,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,936.12/28,891.52 = 11,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,936.12x = 28,891.52 × 11,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,936.12x = 332,381,856.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,381,856.49/20,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,876.00

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