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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,936.20, 28,892.07 and 11,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,936.20, 28,892.07 and 11,376.16 is: 15,699.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,936.20 : 28,892.07 = 11,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,936.20/28,892.07 = 11,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,936.20x = 28,892.07 × 11,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,936.20x = 328,680,811.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,680,811.05/20,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.16

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