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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,957.10, 28,920.22 and 11,525.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,957.10, 28,920.22 and 11,525.66 is: 15,905.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,957.10 : 28,920.22 = 11,525.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,957.10/28,920.22 = 11,525.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,957.10x = 28,920.22 × 11,525.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,957.10x = 333,324,622.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,324,622.85/20,957.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.09

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