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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,955.24, 28,918.62 and 11,395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,955.24, 28,918.62 and 11,395.08 is: 15,725.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,955.24 : 28,918.62 = 11,395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,955.24/28,918.62 = 11,395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,955.24x = 28,918.62 × 11,395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,955.24x = 329,529,988.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,529,988.39/20,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.42

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