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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,964.79, 28,930.74 and 11,533.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,964.79, 28,930.74 and 11,533.33 is: 15,915.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,964.79 : 28,930.74 = 11,533.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,964.79/28,930.74 = 11,533.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,964.79x = 28,930.74 × 11,533.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,964.79x = 333,667,771.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,667,771.56/20,964.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.63

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