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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,989.28, 28,965.48 and 11,558.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,989.28, 28,965.48 and 11,558.54 is: 15,950.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,989.28 : 28,965.48 = 11,558.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,989.28/28,965.48 = 11,558.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,989.28x = 28,965.48 × 11,558.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,989.28x = 334,798,659.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,798,659.20/20,989.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.94

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