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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,980.46, 28,952.96 and 11,549.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,980.46, 28,952.96 and 11,549.03 is: 15,937.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,980.46 : 28,952.96 = 11,549.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,980.46/28,952.96 = 11,549.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,980.46x = 28,952.96 × 11,549.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,980.46x = 334,378,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,378,487.74/20,980.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,937.61

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