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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,965.51, 28,932.15 and 11,533.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,965.51, 28,932.15 and 11,533.87 is: 15,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,965.51 : 28,932.15 = 11,533.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,965.51/28,932.15 = 11,533.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,965.51x = 28,932.15 × 11,533.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,965.51x = 333,699,656.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,699,656.92/20,965.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,916.60

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