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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,936.54, 28,892.90 and 11,505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,936.54, 28,892.90 and 11,505.10 is: 15,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,936.54 : 28,892.90 = 11,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,936.54/28,892.90 = 11,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,936.54x = 28,892.90 × 11,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,936.54x = 332,415,703.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,415,703.79/20,936.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.30

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