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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,932.26, 28,886.52 and 11,501.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,932.26, 28,886.52 and 11,501.42 is: 15,871.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,932.26 : 28,886.52 = 11,501.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,932.26/28,886.52 = 11,501.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,932.26x = 28,886.52 × 11,501.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,932.26x = 332,235,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,235,998.86/20,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.96

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