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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,960.64, 28,925.64 and 11,529.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,960.64, 28,925.64 and 11,529.18 is: 15,910.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,960.64 : 28,925.64 = 11,529.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,960.64/28,925.64 = 11,529.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,960.64x = 28,925.64 × 11,529.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,960.64x = 333,488,910.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,488,910.18/20,960.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,910.24

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