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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,967.76, 28,935.58 and 11,407.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,967.76, 28,935.58 and 11,407.64 is: 15,742.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,967.76 : 28,935.58 = 11,407.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,967.76/28,935.58 = 11,407.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,967.76x = 28,935.58 × 11,407.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,967.76x = 330,086,679.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,086,679.83/20,967.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742.58

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