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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,958.75, 28,922.49 and 11,527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,958.75, 28,922.49 and 11,527.32 is: 15,907.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,958.75 : 28,922.49 = 11,527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,958.75/28,922.49 = 11,527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,958.75x = 28,922.49 × 11,527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,958.75x = 333,398,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,398,797.43/20,958.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.38

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