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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,964.34, 28,931.31 and 11,404.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,964.34, 28,931.31 and 11,404.76 is: 15,738.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,964.34 : 28,931.31 = 11,404.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,964.34/28,931.31 = 11,404.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,964.34x = 28,931.31 × 11,404.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,964.34x = 329,954,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,954,753.92/20,964.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,738.86

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