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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,957.99, 28,921.45 and 11,526.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,957.99, 28,921.45 and 11,526.55 is: 15,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,957.99 : 28,921.45 = 11,526.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,957.99/28,921.45 = 11,526.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,957.99x = 28,921.45 × 11,526.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,957.99x = 333,364,539.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,364,539.50/20,957.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.32

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