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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,965.88, 28,932.86 and 11,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,965.88, 28,932.86 and 11,534.38 is: 15,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,965.88 : 28,932.86 = 11,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,965.88/28,932.86 = 11,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,965.88x = 28,932.86 × 11,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,965.88x = 333,722,601.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,722,601.73/20,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917.41

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