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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,960.32, 28,925.76 and 11,529.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,960.32, 28,925.76 and 11,529.76 is: 15,911.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,960.32 : 28,925.76 = 11,529.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,960.32/28,925.76 = 11,529.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,960.32x = 28,925.76 × 11,529.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,960.32x = 333,507,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,507,070.62/20,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,911.35

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