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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,957.90, 28,921.70 and 11,526.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,957.90, 28,921.70 and 11,526.26 is: 15,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,957.90 : 28,921.70 = 11,526.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,957.90/28,921.70 = 11,526.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,957.90x = 28,921.70 × 11,526.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,957.90x = 333,359,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,359,033.84/20,957.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.13

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