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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,955.60, 28,918.15 and 11,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,955.60, 28,918.15 and 11,524.16 is: 15,903.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,955.60 : 28,918.15 = 11,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,955.60/28,918.15 = 11,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,955.60x = 28,918.15 × 11,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,955.60x = 333,257,499.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,257,499.48/20,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.03

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