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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,986.52, 28,963.04 and 11,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,986.52, 28,963.04 and 11,556.76 is: 15,949.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,986.52 : 28,963.04 = 11,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,986.52/28,963.04 = 11,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,986.52x = 28,963.04 × 11,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,986.52x = 334,718,902.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,718,902.15/20,986.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,949.23

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