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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,986.29, 28,960.02 and 11,554.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,986.29, 28,960.02 and 11,554.65 is: 15,944.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,986.29 : 28,960.02 = 11,554.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,986.29/28,960.02 = 11,554.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,986.29x = 28,960.02 × 11,554.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,986.29x = 334,622,895.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,622,895.09/20,986.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.83

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