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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,954.84, 28,917.10 and 11,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,954.84, 28,917.10 and 11,523.40 is: 15,901.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,954.84 : 28,917.10 = 11,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,954.84/28,917.10 = 11,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,954.84x = 28,917.10 × 11,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,954.84x = 333,223,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,223,252.25/20,954.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.97

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