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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,931.52, 28,885.52 and 11,500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,931.52, 28,885.52 and 11,500.64 is: 15,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,931.52 : 28,885.52 = 11,500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,931.52/28,885.52 = 11,500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,931.52x = 28,885.52 × 11,500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,931.52x = 332,201,966.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,201,966.73/20,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.90

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