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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,962.62, 28,928.79 and 11,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,962.62, 28,928.79 and 11,531.16 is: 15,913.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,962.62 : 28,928.79 = 11,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,962.62/28,928.79 = 11,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,962.62x = 28,928.79 × 11,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,962.62x = 333,582,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,582,506.10/20,962.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,913.21

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