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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,992.28, 28,969.37 and 11,432.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,992.28, 28,969.37 and 11,432.18 is: 15,776.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,992.28 : 28,969.37 = 11,432.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,992.28/28,969.37 = 11,432.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,992.28x = 28,969.37 × 11,432.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,992.28x = 331,183,052.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,183,052.33/20,992.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.42

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