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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,989.32, 28,964.70 and 11,557.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,989.32, 28,964.70 and 11,557.96 is: 15,949.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,989.32 : 28,964.70 = 11,557.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,989.32/28,964.70 = 11,557.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,989.32x = 28,964.70 × 11,557.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,989.32x = 334,772,844.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,772,844.01/20,989.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,949.68

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