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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,958.39, 28,923.18 and 11,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,958.39, 28,923.18 and 11,527.56 is: 15,908.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,958.39 : 28,923.18 = 11,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,958.39/28,923.18 = 11,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,958.39x = 28,923.18 × 11,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,958.39x = 333,413,692.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,413,692.84/20,958.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.36

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