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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,952.24, 28,913.30 and 11,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,952.24, 28,913.30 and 11,520.72 is: 15,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,952.24 : 28,913.30 = 11,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,952.24/28,913.30 = 11,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,952.24x = 28,913.30 × 11,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,952.24x = 333,102,033.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,102,033.58/20,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,898.16

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