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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,967.41, 28,935.01 and 11,535.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,967.41, 28,935.01 and 11,535.91 is: 15,919.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,967.41 : 28,935.01 = 11,535.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,967.41/28,935.01 = 11,535.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,967.41x = 28,935.01 × 11,535.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,967.41x = 333,791,671.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,791,671.21/20,967.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,919.55

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