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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,968.47, 28,936.67 and 11,408.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,968.47, 28,936.67 and 11,408.55 is: 15,743.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,968.47 : 28,936.67 = 11,408.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,968.47/28,936.67 = 11,408.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,968.47x = 28,936.67 × 11,408.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,968.47x = 330,125,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,125,313.06/20,968.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,743.89

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