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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,932.49, 28,886.01 and 11,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,932.49, 28,886.01 and 11,500.04 is: 15,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,932.49 : 28,886.01 = 11,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,932.49/28,886.01 = 11,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,932.49x = 28,886.01 × 11,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,932.49x = 332,190,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,190,270.44/20,932.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,869.60

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