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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,957.91, 28,922.04 and 11,526.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,957.91, 28,922.04 and 11,526.54 is: 15,906.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,957.91 : 28,922.04 = 11,526.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,957.91/28,922.04 = 11,526.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,957.91x = 28,922.04 × 11,526.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,957.91x = 333,371,050.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,371,050.94/20,957.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.69

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