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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,956.22, 28,918.84 and 11,524.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,956.22, 28,918.84 and 11,524.72 is: 15,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,956.22 : 28,918.84 = 11,524.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,956.22/28,918.84 = 11,524.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,956.22x = 28,918.84 × 11,524.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,956.22x = 333,281,533.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,281,533.72/20,956.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.70

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