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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,987.70, 28,962.33 and 11,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,987.70, 28,962.33 and 11,556.24 is: 15,947.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,987.70 : 28,962.33 = 11,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,987.70/28,962.33 = 11,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,987.70x = 28,962.33 × 11,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,987.70x = 334,695,636.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,695,636.44/20,987.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,947.23

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