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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,931.26, 28,885.14 and 11,500.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,931.26, 28,885.14 and 11,500.42 is: 15,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,931.26 : 28,885.14 = 11,500.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,931.26/28,885.14 = 11,500.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,931.26x = 28,885.14 × 11,500.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,931.26x = 332,191,241.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,191,241.76/20,931.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.58

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