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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,988, 28,963.44 and 11,556.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,988, 28,963.44 and 11,556.54 is: 15,948.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,988 : 28,963.44 = 11,556.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,988/28,963.44 = 11,556.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,988x = 28,963.44 × 11,556.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,988x = 334,717,152.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,717,152.90/20,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.03

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