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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,956.25, 28,919.04 and 11,524.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,956.25, 28,919.04 and 11,524.82 is: 15,903.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,956.25 : 28,919.04 = 11,524.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,956.25/28,919.04 = 11,524.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,956.25x = 28,919.04 × 11,524.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,956.25x = 333,286,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,286,585.98/20,956.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.93

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