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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,960.54, 28,925.62 and 11,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,960.54, 28,925.62 and 11,529.12 is: 15,910.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,960.54 : 28,925.62 = 11,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,960.54/28,925.62 = 11,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,960.54x = 28,925.62 × 11,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,960.54x = 333,486,944.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,486,944.05/20,960.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,910.23

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