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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,966.62, 28,935.36 and 11,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,966.62, 28,935.36 and 11,535.18 is: 15,919.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,966.62 : 28,935.36 = 11,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,966.62/28,935.36 = 11,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,966.62x = 28,935.36 × 11,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,966.62x = 333,774,585.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,774,585.96/20,966.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,919.33

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