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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,985.92, 28,962.33 and 11,556.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,985.92, 28,962.33 and 11,556.26 is: 15,948.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,985.92 : 28,962.33 = 11,556.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,985.92/28,962.33 = 11,556.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,985.92x = 28,962.33 × 11,556.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,985.92x = 334,696,215.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,696,215.69/20,985.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.61

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