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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,968.26, 28,936.18 and 11,536.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,968.26, 28,936.18 and 11,536.62 is: 15,920.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,968.26 : 28,936.18 = 11,536.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,968.26/28,936.18 = 11,536.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,968.26x = 28,936.18 × 11,536.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,968.26x = 333,825,712.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,825,712.91/20,968.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,920.53

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