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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,960.54, 28,925.07 and 11,528.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,960.54, 28,925.07 and 11,528.90 is: 15,909.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,960.54 : 28,925.07 = 11,528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,960.54/28,925.07 = 11,528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,960.54x = 28,925.07 × 11,528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,960.54x = 333,474,239.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,474,239.52/20,960.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,909.62

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