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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,983.74, 28,957.32 and 11,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,983.74, 28,957.32 and 11,552.10 is: 15,941.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,983.74 : 28,957.32 = 11,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,983.74/28,957.32 = 11,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,983.74x = 28,957.32 × 11,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,983.74x = 334,517,856.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,517,856.37/20,983.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,941.77

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