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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,957.36, 28,920.36 and 11,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,957.36, 28,920.36 and 11,525.36 is: 15,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,957.36 : 28,920.36 = 11,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,957.36/28,920.36 = 11,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,957.36x = 28,920.36 × 11,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,957.36x = 333,317,560.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,317,560.33/20,957.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.56

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