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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,931.76, 28,885.44 and 11,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,931.76, 28,885.44 and 11,500.12 is: 15,869.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,931.76 : 28,885.44 = 11,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,931.76/28,885.44 = 11,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,931.76x = 28,885.44 × 11,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,931.76x = 332,186,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,186,026.25/20,931.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,869.95

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