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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,964.78, 28,931.34 and 11,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,964.78, 28,931.34 and 11,533.32 is: 15,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,964.78 : 28,931.34 = 11,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,964.78/28,931.34 = 11,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,964.78x = 28,931.34 × 11,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,964.78x = 333,674,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,674,402.25/20,964.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.95

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