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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,962.69, 28,928.64 and 11,402.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,962.69, 28,928.64 and 11,402.71 is: 15,735.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,962.69 : 28,928.64 = 11,402.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,962.69/28,928.64 = 11,402.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,962.69x = 28,928.64 × 11,402.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,962.69x = 329,864,892.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,864,892.61/20,962.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.81

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