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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,969.34, 28,936.59 and 11,536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,969.34, 28,936.59 and 11,536.08 is: 15,919.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,969.34 : 28,936.59 = 11,536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,969.34/28,936.59 = 11,536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,969.34x = 28,936.59 × 11,536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,969.34x = 333,814,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,814,817.17/20,969.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,919.19

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