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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,968.03, 28,935.93 and 11,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,968.03, 28,935.93 and 11,537.20 is: 15,921.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,968.03 : 28,935.93 = 11,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,968.03/28,935.93 = 11,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,968.03x = 28,935.93 × 11,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,968.03x = 333,839,611.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,839,611.60/20,968.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,921.36

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