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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,977.01, 28,948.28 and 11,545.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,977.01, 28,948.28 and 11,545.50 is: 15,932.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,977.01 : 28,948.28 = 11,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,977.01/28,948.28 = 11,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,977.01x = 28,948.28 × 11,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,977.01x = 334,222,309.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,222,309.01/20,977.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,932.79

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