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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,957.50, 28,921.44 and 11,526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,957.50, 28,921.44 and 11,526.76 is: 15,906.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,957.50 : 28,921.44 = 11,526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,957.50/28,921.44 = 11,526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,957.50x = 28,921.44 × 11,526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,957.50x = 333,370,497.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,370,497.73/20,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.98

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