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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,987.16, 28,962.22 and 11,555.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,987.16, 28,962.22 and 11,555.72 is: 15,946.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,987.16 : 28,962.22 = 11,555.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,987.16/28,962.22 = 11,555.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,987.16x = 28,962.22 × 11,555.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,987.16x = 334,679,304.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,679,304.90/20,987.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,946.86

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