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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,987.03, 28,962.29 and 11,555.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,987.03, 28,962.29 and 11,555.93 is: 15,947.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,987.03 : 28,962.29 = 11,555.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,987.03/28,962.29 = 11,555.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,987.03x = 28,962.29 × 11,555.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,987.03x = 334,686,123.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,686,123.47/20,987.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,947.29

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