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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,988.76, 28,964.70 and 11,557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,988.76, 28,964.70 and 11,557.36 is: 15,949.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,988.76 : 28,964.70 = 11,557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,988.76/28,964.70 = 11,557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,988.76x = 28,964.70 × 11,557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,988.76x = 334,755,465.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,755,465.19/20,988.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,949.27

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