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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,968.86, 28,936.81 and 11,409.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,968.86, 28,936.81 and 11,409.04 is: 15,744.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,968.86 : 28,936.81 = 11,409.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,968.86/28,936.81 = 11,409.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,968.86x = 28,936.81 × 11,409.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,968.86x = 330,141,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,141,222.76/20,968.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.36

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