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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,986, 28,960.68 and 11,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,986, 28,960.68 and 11,554.52 is: 15,945.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,986 : 28,960.68 = 11,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,986/28,960.68 = 11,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,986x = 28,960.68 × 11,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,986x = 334,626,756.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,626,756.27/20,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.24

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