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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,992, 28,968.28 and 11,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,992, 28,968.28 and 11,560.32 is: 15,952.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,992 : 28,968.28 = 11,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,992/28,968.28 = 11,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,992x = 28,968.28 × 11,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,992x = 334,882,586.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,882,586.65/20,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.87

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