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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,957.38, 28,921.78 and 11,526.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,957.38, 28,921.78 and 11,526.54 is: 15,906.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,957.38 : 28,921.78 = 11,526.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,957.38/28,921.78 = 11,526.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,957.38x = 28,921.78 × 11,526.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,957.38x = 333,368,054.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,368,054.04/20,957.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.95

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