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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,953.87, 28,916.55 and 11,522.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,953.87, 28,916.55 and 11,522.50 is: 15,901.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,953.87 : 28,916.55 = 11,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,953.87/28,916.55 = 11,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,953.87x = 28,916.55 × 11,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,953.87x = 333,190,947.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,190,947.38/20,953.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.17

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