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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,965.76, 28,933.56 and 11,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,965.76, 28,933.56 and 11,534.72 is: 15,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,965.76 : 28,933.56 = 11,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,965.76/28,933.56 = 11,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,965.76x = 28,933.56 × 11,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,965.76x = 333,740,513.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,740,513.20/20,965.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,918.36

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