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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,979, 28,951.02 and 11,548.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,979, 28,951.02 and 11,548.17 is: 15,936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,979 : 28,951.02 = 11,548.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,979/28,951.02 = 11,548.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,979x = 28,951.02 × 11,548.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,979x = 334,331,300.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,331,300.63/20,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936.47

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