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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,953.02, 28,914.93 and 11,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,953.02, 28,914.93 and 11,521.92 is: 15,900.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,953.02 : 28,914.93 = 11,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,953.02/28,914.93 = 11,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,953.02x = 28,914.93 × 11,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,953.02x = 333,155,510.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,155,510.27/20,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.12

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