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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,952.93, 28,915.05 and 11,521.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,952.93, 28,915.05 and 11,521.49 is: 15,899.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,952.93 : 28,915.05 = 11,521.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,952.93/28,915.05 = 11,521.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,952.93x = 28,915.05 × 11,521.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,952.93x = 333,144,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,144,542.72/20,952.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.66

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