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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,955.68, 28,918.72 and 11,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,955.68, 28,918.72 and 11,524.16 is: 15,903.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,955.68 : 28,918.72 = 11,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,955.68/28,918.72 = 11,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,955.68x = 28,918.72 × 11,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,955.68x = 333,263,956.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,263,956.28/20,955.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.28

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