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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,988.88, 28,967.15 and 12,036.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,988.88, 28,967.15 and 12,036.35 is: 16,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,988.88 : 28,967.15 = 12,036.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,988.88/28,967.15 = 12,036.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,988.88x = 28,967.15 × 12,036.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,988.88x = 348,658,858.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,658,858.41/20,988.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,611.60

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