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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,965.64, 28,932.54 and 11,534.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,965.64, 28,932.54 and 11,534.18 is: 15,917.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,965.64 : 28,932.54 = 11,534.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,965.64/28,932.54 = 11,534.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,965.64x = 28,932.54 × 11,534.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,965.64x = 333,713,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,713,124.22/20,965.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917.14

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