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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,987.28, 28,962.39 and 11,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,987.28, 28,962.39 and 11,555.84 is: 15,947.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,987.28 : 28,962.39 = 11,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,987.28/28,962.39 = 11,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,987.28x = 28,962.39 × 11,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,987.28x = 334,684,860.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,684,860.60/20,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,947.03

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