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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,952.28, 28,913.70 and 11,520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,952.28, 28,913.70 and 11,520.64 is: 15,898.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,952.28 : 28,913.70 = 11,520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,952.28/28,913.70 = 11,520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,952.28x = 28,913.70 × 11,520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,952.28x = 333,104,328.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,104,328.77/20,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,898.24

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