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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,961, 28,926.18 and 11,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,961, 28,926.18 and 11,529.56 is: 15,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,961 : 28,926.18 = 11,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,961/28,926.18 = 11,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,961x = 28,926.18 × 11,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,961x = 333,506,200.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,506,200.20/20,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,910.80

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