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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,989.18, 28,962.12 and 11,558.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,989.18, 28,962.12 and 11,558.35 is: 15,948.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,989.18 : 28,962.12 = 11,558.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,989.18/28,962.12 = 11,558.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,989.18x = 28,962.12 × 11,558.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,989.18x = 334,754,319.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,754,319.70/20,989.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.90

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