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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,986.02, 28,960.74 and 11,554.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,986.02, 28,960.74 and 11,554.61 is: 15,945.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,986.02 : 28,960.74 = 11,554.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,986.02/28,960.74 = 11,554.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,986.02x = 28,960.74 × 11,554.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,986.02x = 334,629,911.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,629,911.21/20,986.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.37

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