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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,966.34, 28,934.16 and 11,534.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,966.34, 28,934.16 and 11,534.91 is: 15,918.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,966.34 : 28,934.16 = 11,534.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,966.34/28,934.16 = 11,534.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,966.34x = 28,934.16 × 11,534.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,966.34x = 333,752,844.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,752,844.65/20,966.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,918.50

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