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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,932.96, 28,887.68 and 11,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,932.96, 28,887.68 and 11,501.52 is: 15,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,932.96 : 28,887.68 = 11,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,932.96/28,887.68 = 11,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,932.96x = 28,887.68 × 11,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,932.96x = 332,252,229.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,252,229.27/20,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.20

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