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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,952.07, 28,912.65 and 11,520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,952.07, 28,912.65 and 11,520.64 is: 15,897.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,952.07 : 28,912.65 = 11,520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,952.07/28,912.65 = 11,520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,952.07x = 28,912.65 × 11,520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,952.07x = 333,092,232.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,092,232.10/20,952.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,897.82

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