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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,936.37, 28,891.85 and 11,504.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,936.37, 28,891.85 and 11,504.73 is: 15,876.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,936.37 : 28,891.85 = 11,504.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,936.37/28,891.85 = 11,504.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,936.37x = 28,891.85 × 11,504.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,936.37x = 332,392,933.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,392,933.45/20,936.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,876.34

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