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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,956.40, 28,920.03 and 11,525

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,956.40, 28,920.03 and 11,525 is: 15,904.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,956.40 : 28,920.03 = 11,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,956.40/28,920.03 = 11,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,956.40x = 28,920.03 × 11,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,956.40x = 333,303,345.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,303,345.75/20,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.61

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