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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,962.50, 28,928.34 and 11,531.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,962.50, 28,928.34 and 11,531.76 is: 15,913.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,962.50 : 28,928.34 = 11,531.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,962.50/28,928.34 = 11,531.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,962.50x = 28,928.34 × 11,531.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,962.50x = 333,594,674.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,594,674.08/20,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,913.88

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