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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,960.02, 28,925.20 and 11,400.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,960.02, 28,925.20 and 11,400.11 is: 15,732.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,960.02 : 28,925.20 = 11,400.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,960.02/28,925.20 = 11,400.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,960.02x = 28,925.20 × 11,400.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,960.02x = 329,750,538.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,750,538.44/20,960.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.36

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