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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,960.50, 28,926.30 and 11,528.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,960.50, 28,926.30 and 11,528.86 is: 15,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,960.50 : 28,926.30 = 11,528.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,960.50/28,926.30 = 11,528.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,960.50x = 28,926.30 × 11,528.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,960.50x = 333,487,263.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,487,263.02/20,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,910.27

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