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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,955, 28,917.93 and 11,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,955, 28,917.93 and 11,523.36 is: 15,902.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,955 : 28,917.93 = 11,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,955/28,917.93 = 11,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,955x = 28,917.93 × 11,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,955x = 333,231,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,231,717.84/20,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.25

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