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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,953.93, 28,916.43 and 11,522.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,953.93, 28,916.43 and 11,522.49 is: 15,901.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,953.93 : 28,916.43 = 11,522.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,953.93/28,916.43 = 11,522.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,953.93x = 28,916.43 × 11,522.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,953.93x = 333,189,275.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,189,275.51/20,953.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.04

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