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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,979.39, 28,951.56 and 11,547.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,979.39, 28,951.56 and 11,547.96 is: 15,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,979.39 : 28,951.56 = 11,547.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,979.39/28,951.56 = 11,547.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,979.39x = 28,951.56 × 11,547.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,979.39x = 334,331,456.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,331,456.82/20,979.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936.19

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