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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,989, 28,964.14 and 11,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,989, 28,964.14 and 11,557.32 is: 15,948.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,989 : 28,964.14 = 11,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,989/28,964.14 = 11,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,989x = 28,964.14 × 11,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,989x = 334,747,834.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,747,834.50/20,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.73

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