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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,980.22, 28,952.04 and 11,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,980.22, 28,952.04 and 11,548.76 is: 15,936.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,980.22 : 28,952.04 = 11,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,980.22/28,952.04 = 11,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,980.22x = 28,952.04 × 11,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,980.22x = 334,360,161.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,360,161.47/20,980.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936.92

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