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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,967.58, 28,935.12 and 11,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,967.58, 28,935.12 and 11,536.12 is: 15,919.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,967.58 : 28,935.12 = 11,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,967.58/28,935.12 = 11,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,967.58x = 28,935.12 × 11,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,967.58x = 333,799,016.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,799,016.53/20,967.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,919.77

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