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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,931.58, 28,885.57 and 11,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,931.58, 28,885.57 and 11,500.14 is: 15,870.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,931.58 : 28,885.57 = 11,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,931.58/28,885.57 = 11,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,931.58x = 28,885.57 × 11,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,931.58x = 332,188,098.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,188,098.98/20,931.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.19

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