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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,955.38, 28,919.03 and 11,524.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,955.38, 28,919.03 and 11,524.55 is: 15,904.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,955.38 : 28,919.03 = 11,524.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,955.38/28,919.03 = 11,524.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,955.38x = 28,919.03 × 11,524.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,955.38x = 333,278,604.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,278,604.97/20,955.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.21

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