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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,981.34, 28,953.15 and 11,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,981.34, 28,953.15 and 11,548.08 is: 15,935.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,981.34 : 28,953.15 = 11,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,981.34/28,953.15 = 11,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,981.34x = 28,953.15 × 11,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,981.34x = 334,353,292.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,353,292.45/20,981.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.75

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