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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,959.62, 28,923.70 and 11,528.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,959.62, 28,923.70 and 11,528.19 is: 15,908.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,959.62 : 28,923.70 = 11,528.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,959.62/28,923.70 = 11,528.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,959.62x = 28,923.70 × 11,528.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,959.62x = 333,437,880.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,437,880.28/20,959.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.58

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