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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,957.52, 28,921.40 and 11,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,957.52, 28,921.40 and 11,525.88 is: 15,905.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,957.52 : 28,921.40 = 11,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,957.52/28,921.40 = 11,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,957.52x = 28,921.40 × 11,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,957.52x = 333,344,585.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,344,585.83/20,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.73

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