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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,988.18, 28,960.74 and 11,557.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,988.18, 28,960.74 and 11,557.35 is: 15,947.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,988.18 : 28,960.74 = 11,557.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,988.18/28,960.74 = 11,557.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,988.18x = 28,960.74 × 11,557.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,988.18x = 334,709,408.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,709,408.44/20,988.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,947.52

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