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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,987.78, 28,963.41 and 11,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,987.78, 28,963.41 and 11,557.04 is: 15,948.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,987.78 : 28,963.41 = 11,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,987.78/28,963.41 = 11,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,987.78x = 28,963.41 × 11,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,987.78x = 334,731,287.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,731,287.91/20,987.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.87

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