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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,936.87, 28,892.54 and 11,505.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,936.87, 28,892.54 and 11,505.23 is: 15,877.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,936.87 : 28,892.54 = 11,505.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,936.87/28,892.54 = 11,505.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,936.87x = 28,892.54 × 11,505.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,936.87x = 332,415,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,415,317.98/20,936.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.03

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