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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,952.51, 28,914.96 and 11,521.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,952.51, 28,914.96 and 11,521.07 is: 15,899.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,952.51 : 28,914.96 = 11,521.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,952.51/28,914.96 = 11,521.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,952.51x = 28,914.96 × 11,521.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,952.51x = 333,131,278.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,131,278.21/20,952.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.35

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