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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,988.78, 28,964.79 and 11,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,988.78, 28,964.79 and 11,558.04 is: 15,950.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,988.78 : 28,964.79 = 11,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,988.78/28,964.79 = 11,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,988.78x = 28,964.79 × 11,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,988.78x = 334,776,201.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,776,201.41/20,988.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.25

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