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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,956.18, 28,918.95 and 11,524.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,956.18, 28,918.95 and 11,524.74 is: 15,903.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,956.18 : 28,918.95 = 11,524.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,956.18/28,918.95 = 11,524.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,956.18x = 28,918.95 × 11,524.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,956.18x = 333,283,379.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,283,379.82/20,956.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.82

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