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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,981.21, 28,954.00 and 11,549.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,981.21, 28,954.00 and 11,549.78 is: 15,938.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,981.21 : 28,954.00 = 11,549.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,981.21/28,954.00 = 11,549.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,981.21x = 28,954.00 × 11,549.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,981.21x = 334,412,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,412,156.48/20,981.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,938.65

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