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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,987.32, 28,961.46 and 11,555.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,987.32, 28,961.46 and 11,555.68 is: 15,946.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,987.32 : 28,961.46 = 11,555.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,987.32/28,961.46 = 11,555.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,987.32x = 28,961.46 × 11,555.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,987.32x = 334,669,364.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,669,364.09/20,987.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,946.26

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