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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,963.74, 28,929.38 and 11,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,963.74, 28,929.38 and 11,532.32 is: 15,914.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,963.74 : 28,929.38 = 11,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,963.74/28,929.38 = 11,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,963.74x = 28,929.38 × 11,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,963.74x = 333,622,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,622,867.56/20,963.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,914.28

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