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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,968.51, 28,936.14 and 11,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,968.51, 28,936.14 and 11,537.08 is: 15,920.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,968.51 : 28,936.14 = 11,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,968.51/28,936.14 = 11,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,968.51x = 28,936.14 × 11,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,968.51x = 333,838,562.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,838,562.07/20,968.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,920.95

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