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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,952.88, 28,914.96 and 11,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,952.88, 28,914.96 and 11,521.44 is: 15,899.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,952.88 : 28,914.96 = 11,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,952.88/28,914.96 = 11,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,952.88x = 28,914.96 × 11,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,952.88x = 333,141,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,141,955.14/20,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.58

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