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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,988.01, 28,963.32 and 11,556.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,988.01, 28,963.32 and 11,556.50 is: 15,947.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,988.01 : 28,963.32 = 11,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,988.01/28,963.32 = 11,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,988.01x = 28,963.32 × 11,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,988.01x = 334,714,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,714,607.58/20,988.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,947.90

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