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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,931.75, 28,885.82 and 11,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,931.75, 28,885.82 and 11,500.92 is: 15,871.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,931.75 : 28,885.82 = 11,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,931.75/28,885.82 = 11,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,931.75x = 28,885.82 × 11,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,931.75x = 332,213,447.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,213,447.45/20,931.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.27

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