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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,959.24, 28,924.14 and 11,399.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,959.24, 28,924.14 and 11,399.08 is: 15,730.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,959.24 : 28,924.14 = 11,399.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,959.24/28,924.14 = 11,399.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,959.24x = 28,924.14 × 11,399.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,959.24x = 329,708,585.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,708,585.79/20,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.94

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