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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,957.63, 28,921.95 and 11,526.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,957.63, 28,921.95 and 11,526.21 is: 15,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,957.63 : 28,921.95 = 11,526.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,957.63/28,921.95 = 11,526.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,957.63x = 28,921.95 × 11,526.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,957.63x = 333,360,469.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,360,469.31/20,957.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.40

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