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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,986.38, 28,961.18 and 11,554.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,986.38, 28,961.18 and 11,554.94 is: 15,945.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,986.38 : 28,961.18 = 11,554.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,986.38/28,961.18 = 11,554.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,986.38x = 28,961.18 × 11,554.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,986.38x = 334,644,494.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,644,494.65/20,986.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.79

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