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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,984.16, 28,958.28 and 11,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,984.16, 28,958.28 and 11,552.88 is: 15,943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,984.16 : 28,958.28 = 11,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,984.16/28,958.28 = 11,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,984.16x = 28,958.28 × 11,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,984.16x = 334,551,533.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,551,533.85/20,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.05

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