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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,960.55, 28,925.13 and 11,400.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,960.55, 28,925.13 and 11,400.63 is: 15,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,960.55 : 28,925.13 = 11,400.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,960.55/28,925.13 = 11,400.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,960.55x = 28,925.13 × 11,400.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,960.55x = 329,764,503.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,764,503.20/20,960.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.63

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