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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,965.36, 28,932.72 and 11,405.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,965.36, 28,932.72 and 11,405.78 is: 15,740.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,965.36 : 28,932.72 = 11,405.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,965.36/28,932.72 = 11,405.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,965.36x = 28,932.72 × 11,405.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,965.36x = 330,000,387.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,000,387.09/20,965.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740.27

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