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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,987.33, 28,962.62 and 11,555.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,987.33, 28,962.62 and 11,555.88 is: 15,947.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,987.33 : 28,962.62 = 11,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,987.33/28,962.62 = 11,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,987.33x = 28,962.62 × 11,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,987.33x = 334,688,561.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,688,561.21/20,987.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,947.17

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