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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,961.50, 28,926.29 and 11,530.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,961.50, 28,926.29 and 11,530.07 is: 15,911.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,961.50 : 28,926.29 = 11,530.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,961.50/28,926.29 = 11,530.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,961.50x = 28,926.29 × 11,530.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,961.50x = 333,521,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,521,946.26/20,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,911.17

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