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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,956.99, 28,920.07 and 11,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,956.99, 28,920.07 and 11,525.56 is: 15,904.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,956.99 : 28,920.07 = 11,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,956.99/28,920.07 = 11,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,956.99x = 28,920.07 × 11,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,956.99x = 333,320,001.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,320,001.99/20,956.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.96

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