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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,963.24, 28,929.64 and 11,403.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,963.24, 28,929.64 and 11,403.34 is: 15,736.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,963.24 : 28,929.64 = 11,403.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,963.24/28,929.64 = 11,403.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,963.24x = 28,929.64 × 11,403.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,963.24x = 329,894,521.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,894,521.00/20,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.81

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