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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,913.72, 28,860.96 and 11,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,913.72, 28,860.96 and 11,482.32 is: 15,845.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,913.72 : 28,860.96 = 11,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,913.72/28,860.96 = 11,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,913.72x = 28,860.96 × 11,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,913.72x = 331,390,778.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,390,778.23/20,913.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.62

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