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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,955.34, 28,918.03 and 11,395.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,955.34, 28,918.03 and 11,395.42 is: 15,725.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,955.34 : 28,918.03 = 11,395.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,955.34/28,918.03 = 11,395.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,955.34x = 28,918.03 × 11,395.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,955.34x = 329,533,097.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,533,097.42/20,955.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.50

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