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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,958.21, 28,922.52 and 11,398.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,958.21, 28,922.52 and 11,398.19 is: 15,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,958.21 : 28,922.52 = 11,398.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,958.21/28,922.52 = 11,398.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,958.21x = 28,922.52 × 11,398.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,958.21x = 329,664,190.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,664,190.88/20,958.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.60

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