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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,984.27, 28,958.61 and 11,552.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,984.27, 28,958.61 and 11,552.83 is: 15,943.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,984.27 : 28,958.61 = 11,552.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,984.27/28,958.61 = 11,552.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,984.27x = 28,958.61 × 11,552.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,984.27x = 334,553,869.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,553,869.29/20,984.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.08

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