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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,965.52, 28,932.12 and 11,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,965.52, 28,932.12 and 11,533.84 is: 15,916.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,965.52 : 28,932.12 = 11,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,965.52/28,932.12 = 11,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,965.52x = 28,932.12 × 11,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,965.52x = 333,698,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,698,442.94/20,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,916.54

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