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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,959.44, 28,924.57 and 11,528.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,959.44, 28,924.57 and 11,528.25 is: 15,909.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,959.44 : 28,924.57 = 11,528.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,959.44/28,924.57 = 11,528.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,959.44x = 28,924.57 × 11,528.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,959.44x = 333,449,674.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,449,674.10/20,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,909.28

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