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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,964.39, 28,931.46 and 11,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,964.39, 28,931.46 and 11,533.56 is: 15,916.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,964.39 : 28,931.46 = 11,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,964.39/28,931.46 = 11,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,964.39x = 28,931.46 × 11,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,964.39x = 333,682,729.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,682,729.80/20,964.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,916.64

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