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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,955.22, 28,918.55 and 11,395.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,955.22, 28,918.55 and 11,395.30 is: 15,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,955.22 : 28,918.55 = 11,395.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,955.22/28,918.55 = 11,395.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,955.22x = 28,918.55 × 11,395.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,955.22x = 329,535,563.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,535,563.23/20,955.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.70

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