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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,979.21, 28,951.29 and 11,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,979.21, 28,951.29 and 11,548.38 is: 15,936.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,979.21 : 28,951.29 = 11,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,979.21/28,951.29 = 11,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,979.21x = 28,951.29 × 11,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,979.21x = 334,340,498.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,340,498.41/20,979.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936.75

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