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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,986.25, 28,960.40 and 11,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,986.25, 28,960.40 and 11,426.32 is: 15,767.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,986.25 : 28,960.40 = 11,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,986.25/28,960.40 = 11,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,986.25x = 28,960.40 × 11,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,986.25x = 330,910,753.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,910,753.89/20,986.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,767.98

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