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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,951.60, 28,912.46 and 11,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,951.60, 28,912.46 and 11,520.08 is: 15,897.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,951.60 : 28,912.46 = 11,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,951.60/28,912.46 = 11,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,951.60x = 28,912.46 × 11,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,951.60x = 333,073,852.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,073,852.20/20,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,897.30

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