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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,936.52, 28,892.22 and 11,505.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,936.52, 28,892.22 and 11,505.24 is: 15,877.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,936.52 : 28,892.22 = 11,505.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,936.52/28,892.22 = 11,505.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,936.52x = 28,892.22 × 11,505.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,936.52x = 332,411,925.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,411,925.23/20,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.13

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