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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,932.16, 28,886.13 and 11,500.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,932.16, 28,886.13 and 11,500.70 is: 15,870.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,932.16 : 28,886.13 = 11,500.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,932.16/28,886.13 = 11,500.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,932.16x = 28,886.13 × 11,500.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,932.16x = 332,210,570.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,210,570.86/20,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.83

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