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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,936.92, 28,892.32 and 11,505.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,936.92, 28,892.32 and 11,505.46 is: 15,877.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,936.92 : 28,892.32 = 11,505.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,936.92/28,892.32 = 11,505.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,936.92x = 28,892.32 × 11,505.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,936.92x = 332,419,432.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,419,432.07/20,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.19

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