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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,958.63, 28,923.33 and 11,527.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,958.63, 28,923.33 and 11,527.21 is: 15,907.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,958.63 : 28,923.33 = 11,527.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,958.63/28,923.33 = 11,527.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,958.63x = 28,923.33 × 11,527.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,958.63x = 333,405,298.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,405,298.81/20,958.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.78

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