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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,968.19, 28,935.51 and 11,536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,968.19, 28,935.51 and 11,536.76 is: 15,920.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,968.19 : 28,935.51 = 11,536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,968.19/28,935.51 = 11,536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,968.19x = 28,935.51 × 11,536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,968.19x = 333,821,889.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,821,889.67/20,968.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,920.40

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