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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,964, 28,929.74 and 11,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,964, 28,929.74 and 11,532.56 is: 15,914.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,964 : 28,929.74 = 11,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,964/28,929.74 = 11,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,964x = 28,929.74 × 11,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,964x = 333,633,962.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,633,962.33/20,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,914.61

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