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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,955.71, 28,919.43 and 11,524.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,955.71, 28,919.43 and 11,524.28 is: 15,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,955.71 : 28,919.43 = 11,524.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,955.71/28,919.43 = 11,524.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,955.71x = 28,919.43 × 11,524.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,955.71x = 333,275,464.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,275,464.16/20,955.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.80

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