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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,988.12, 28,963.80 and 11,556.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,988.12, 28,963.80 and 11,556.72 is: 15,948.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,988.12 : 28,963.80 = 11,556.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,988.12/28,963.80 = 11,556.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,988.12x = 28,963.80 × 11,556.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,988.12x = 334,726,526.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,726,526.74/20,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.38

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