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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,960.06, 28,925.44 and 11,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,960.06, 28,925.44 and 11,528.88 is: 15,910.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,960.06 : 28,925.44 = 11,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,960.06/28,925.44 = 11,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,960.06x = 28,925.44 × 11,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,960.06x = 333,477,926.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,477,926.71/20,960.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,910.16

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