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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,979.46, 28,951.09 and 11,548.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,979.46, 28,951.09 and 11,548.05 is: 15,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,979.46 : 28,951.09 = 11,548.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,979.46/28,951.09 = 11,548.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,979.46x = 28,951.09 × 11,548.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,979.46x = 334,328,634.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,328,634.87/20,979.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936.00

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