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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,952.75, 28,915.61 and 11,521.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,952.75, 28,915.61 and 11,521.11 is: 15,899.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,952.75 : 28,915.61 = 11,521.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,952.75/28,915.61 = 11,521.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,952.75x = 28,915.61 × 11,521.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,952.75x = 333,139,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,139,865.92/20,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.58

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