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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,959.76, 28,925.16 and 11,528.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,959.76, 28,925.16 and 11,528.84 is: 15,910.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,959.76 : 28,925.16 = 11,528.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,959.76/28,925.16 = 11,528.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,959.76x = 28,925.16 × 11,528.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,959.76x = 333,473,541.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,473,541.61/20,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,910.18

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