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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,966.40, 28,933.92 and 11,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,966.40, 28,933.92 and 11,535.36 is: 15,918.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,966.40 : 28,933.92 = 11,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,966.40/28,933.92 = 11,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,966.40x = 28,933.92 × 11,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,966.40x = 333,763,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,763,183.41/20,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,918.96

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