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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,955.84, 28,918.31 and 11,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,955.84, 28,918.31 and 11,524.34 is: 15,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,955.84 : 28,918.31 = 11,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,955.84/28,918.31 = 11,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,955.84x = 28,918.31 × 11,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,955.84x = 333,264,234.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,264,234.45/20,955.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.17

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