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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,965.91, 28,934.36 and 11,535.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,965.91, 28,934.36 and 11,535.08 is: 15,919.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,965.91 : 28,934.36 = 11,535.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,965.91/28,934.36 = 11,535.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,965.91x = 28,934.36 × 11,535.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,965.91x = 333,759,955.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,759,955.00/20,965.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,919.18

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