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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,956.74, 28,919.73 and 11,525.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,956.74, 28,919.73 and 11,525.31 is: 15,904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,956.74 : 28,919.73 = 11,525.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,956.74/28,919.73 = 11,525.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,956.74x = 28,919.73 × 11,525.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,956.74x = 333,308,651.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,308,651.14/20,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.60

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