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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,932.43, 28,886.42 and 11,500.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,932.43, 28,886.42 and 11,500.79 is: 15,870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,932.43 : 28,886.42 = 11,500.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,932.43/28,886.42 = 11,500.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,932.43x = 28,886.42 × 11,500.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,932.43x = 332,216,534.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,216,534.59/20,932.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.91

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