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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,968.99, 28,936.98 and 11,409.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,968.99, 28,936.98 and 11,409.17 is: 15,744.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,968.99 : 28,936.98 = 11,409.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,968.99/28,936.98 = 11,409.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,968.99x = 28,936.98 × 11,409.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,968.99x = 330,146,779.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,146,779.42/20,968.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.53

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