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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,967.03, 28,934.55 and 11,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,967.03, 28,934.55 and 11,536.20 is: 15,919.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,967.03 : 28,934.55 = 11,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,967.03/28,934.55 = 11,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,967.03x = 28,934.55 × 11,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,967.03x = 333,794,755.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,794,755.71/20,967.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,919.98

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