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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,953.13, 28,915.83 and 11,521.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,953.13, 28,915.83 and 11,521.69 is: 15,900.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,953.13 : 28,915.83 = 11,521.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,953.13/28,915.83 = 11,521.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,953.13x = 28,915.83 × 11,521.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,953.13x = 333,159,229.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,159,229.35/20,953.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.21

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