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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,936.84, 28,891.77 and 11,503.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,936.84, 28,891.77 and 11,503.58 is: 15,874.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,936.84 : 28,891.77 = 11,503.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,936.84/28,891.77 = 11,503.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,936.84x = 28,891.77 × 11,503.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,936.84x = 332,358,787.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,358,787.54/20,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.35

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