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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,981.03, 28,953.18 and 11,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,981.03, 28,953.18 and 11,549.52 is: 15,937.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,981.03 : 28,953.18 = 11,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,981.03/28,953.18 = 11,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,981.03x = 28,953.18 × 11,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,981.03x = 334,395,331.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,395,331.47/20,981.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,937.99

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