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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,968.88, 28,937.66 and 11,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,968.88, 28,937.66 and 11,537.44 is: 15,922.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,968.88 : 28,937.66 = 11,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,968.88/28,937.66 = 11,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,968.88x = 28,937.66 × 11,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,968.88x = 333,866,385.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,866,385.96/20,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.00

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