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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,936.18, 28,892.16 and 11,504.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,936.18, 28,892.16 and 11,504.75 is: 15,876.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,936.18 : 28,892.16 = 11,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,936.18/28,892.16 = 11,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,936.18x = 28,892.16 × 11,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,936.18x = 332,396,933.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,396,933.30/20,936.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,876.67

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