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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,981.11, 28,953.94 and 11,549.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,981.11, 28,953.94 and 11,549.67 is: 15,938.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,981.11 : 28,953.94 = 11,549.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,981.11/28,953.94 = 11,549.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,981.11x = 28,953.94 × 11,549.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,981.11x = 334,408,499.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,408,499.27/20,981.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,938.55

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