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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,929.14, 28,881.66 and 11,497.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,929.14, 28,881.66 and 11,497.72 is: 15,866.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,929.14 : 28,881.66 = 11,497.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,929.14/28,881.66 = 11,497.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,929.14x = 28,881.66 × 11,497.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,929.14x = 332,073,239.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,073,239.82/20,929.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.55

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