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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,953.53, 28,916.01 and 11,522.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,953.53, 28,916.01 and 11,522.70 is: 15,901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,953.53 : 28,916.01 = 11,522.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,953.53/28,916.01 = 11,522.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,953.53x = 28,916.01 × 11,522.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,953.53x = 333,190,508.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,190,508.43/20,953.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.40

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