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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,960.56, 28,925.64 and 11,529.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,960.56, 28,925.64 and 11,529.72 is: 15,911.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,960.56 : 28,925.64 = 11,529.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,960.56/28,925.64 = 11,529.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,960.56x = 28,925.64 × 11,529.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,960.56x = 333,504,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,504,530.02/20,960.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,911.05

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