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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,963, 28,928.36 and 11,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,963, 28,928.36 and 11,531.56 is: 15,913.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,963 : 28,928.36 = 11,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,963/28,928.36 = 11,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,963x = 28,928.36 × 11,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,963x = 333,589,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,589,119.04/20,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,913.23

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