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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,988.10, 28,962.61 and 11,427.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,988.10, 28,962.61 and 11,427.99 is: 15,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,988.10 : 28,962.61 = 11,427.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,988.10/28,962.61 = 11,427.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,988.10x = 28,962.61 × 11,427.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,988.10x = 330,984,417.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,984,417.45/20,988.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,770.10

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