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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,961.24, 28,925.94 and 11,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,961.24, 28,925.94 and 11,529.80 is: 15,910.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,961.24 : 28,925.94 = 11,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,961.24/28,925.94 = 11,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,961.24x = 28,925.94 × 11,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,961.24x = 333,510,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,510,303.01/20,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,910.81

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