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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,980.12, 28,953.98 and 11,549.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,980.12, 28,953.98 and 11,549.29 is: 15,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,980.12 : 28,953.98 = 11,549.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,980.12/28,953.98 = 11,549.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,980.12x = 28,953.98 × 11,549.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,980.12x = 334,397,911.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,397,911.67/20,980.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,938.80

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