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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,960.26, 28,925.40 and 11,528.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,960.26, 28,925.40 and 11,528.98 is: 15,910.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,960.26 : 28,925.40 = 11,528.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,960.26/28,925.40 = 11,528.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,960.26x = 28,925.40 × 11,528.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,960.26x = 333,480,358.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,480,358.09/20,960.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,910.13

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