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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,952.40, 28,915.56 and 11,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,952.40, 28,915.56 and 11,521.68 is: 15,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,952.40 : 28,915.56 = 11,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,952.40/28,915.56 = 11,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,952.40x = 28,915.56 × 11,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,952.40x = 333,155,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,155,829.34/20,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.60

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