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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,982.28, 28,956.12 and 11,551.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,982.28, 28,956.12 and 11,551.42 is: 15,941.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,982.28 : 28,956.12 = 11,551.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,982.28/28,956.12 = 11,551.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,982.28x = 28,956.12 × 11,551.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,982.28x = 334,484,303.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,484,303.69/20,982.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,941.28

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