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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,951.72, 28,912.28 and 11,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,951.72, 28,912.28 and 11,520.60 is: 15,897.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,951.72 : 28,912.28 = 11,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,951.72/28,912.28 = 11,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,951.72x = 28,912.28 × 11,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,951.72x = 333,086,812.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,086,812.97/20,951.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,897.83

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