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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,962.63, 28,928.37 and 11,531.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,962.63, 28,928.37 and 11,531.13 is: 15,912.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,962.63 : 28,928.37 = 11,531.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,962.63/28,928.37 = 11,531.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,962.63x = 28,928.37 × 11,531.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,962.63x = 333,576,795.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,576,795.16/20,962.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,912.93

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