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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,954.46, 28,917.17 and 11,523.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,954.46, 28,917.17 and 11,523.03 is: 15,901.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,954.46 : 28,917.17 = 11,523.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,954.46/28,917.17 = 11,523.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,954.46x = 28,917.17 × 11,523.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,954.46x = 333,213,294.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,213,294.58/20,954.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.78

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