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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,964.36, 28,931.34 and 11,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,964.36, 28,931.34 and 11,533.56 is: 15,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,964.36 : 28,931.34 = 11,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,964.36/28,931.34 = 11,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,964.36x = 28,931.34 × 11,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,964.36x = 333,681,345.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,681,345.77/20,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,916.60

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