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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,979.12, 28,952.60 and 11,548.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,979.12, 28,952.60 and 11,548.29 is: 15,937.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,979.12 : 28,952.60 = 11,548.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,979.12/28,952.60 = 11,548.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,979.12x = 28,952.60 × 11,548.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,979.12x = 334,352,963.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,352,963.31/20,979.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,937.42

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