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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,986.92, 28,963.71 and 11,557.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,986.92, 28,963.71 and 11,557.26 is: 15,949.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,986.92 : 28,963.71 = 11,557.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,986.92/28,963.71 = 11,557.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,986.92x = 28,963.71 × 11,557.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,986.92x = 334,741,127.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,741,127.03/20,986.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,949.99

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