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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,952.57, 28,913.34 and 11,521.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,952.57, 28,913.34 and 11,521.14 is: 15,898.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,952.57 : 28,913.34 = 11,521.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,952.57/28,913.34 = 11,521.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,952.57x = 28,913.34 × 11,521.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,952.57x = 333,114,638.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,114,638.01/20,952.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,898.51

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