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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,983.02, 28,956.58 and 11,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,983.02, 28,956.58 and 11,551.50 is: 15,941.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,983.02 : 28,956.58 = 11,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,983.02/28,956.58 = 11,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,983.02x = 28,956.58 × 11,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,983.02x = 334,491,933.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,491,933.87/20,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,941.08

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