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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,958.54, 28,922.31 and 11,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,958.54, 28,922.31 and 11,526.90 is: 15,906.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,958.54 : 28,922.31 = 11,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,958.54/28,922.31 = 11,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,958.54x = 28,922.31 × 11,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,958.54x = 333,384,575.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,384,575.14/20,958.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.86

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