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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,953.68, 28,916.37 and 11,522.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,953.68, 28,916.37 and 11,522.46 is: 15,901.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,953.68 : 28,916.37 = 11,522.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,953.68/28,916.37 = 11,522.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,953.68x = 28,916.37 × 11,522.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,953.68x = 333,187,716.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,187,716.67/20,953.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.16

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