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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,988.02, 28,963.50 and 11,556.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,988.02, 28,963.50 and 11,556.61 is: 15,948.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,988.02 : 28,963.50 = 11,556.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,988.02/28,963.50 = 11,556.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,988.02x = 28,963.50 × 11,556.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,988.02x = 334,719,873.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,719,873.74/20,988.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.14

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