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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,953.37, 28,915.86 and 11,522

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,953.37, 28,915.86 and 11,522 is: 15,900.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,953.37 : 28,915.86 = 11,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,953.37/28,915.86 = 11,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,953.37x = 28,915.86 × 11,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,953.37x = 333,168,538.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,168,538.92/20,953.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.48

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