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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,987.60, 28,962.84 and 11,427.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,987.60, 28,962.84 and 11,427.33 is: 15,769.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,987.60 : 28,962.84 = 11,427.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,987.60/28,962.84 = 11,427.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,987.60x = 28,962.84 × 11,427.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,987.60x = 330,967,930.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,967,930.42/20,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,769.69

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