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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,986.34, 28,960.44 and 11,426.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,986.34, 28,960.44 and 11,426.04 is: 15,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,986.34 : 28,960.44 = 11,426.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,986.34/28,960.44 = 11,426.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,986.34x = 28,960.44 × 11,426.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,986.34x = 330,903,145.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,903,145.86/20,986.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,767.55

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