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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,989.33, 28,965.09 and 11,557.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,989.33, 28,965.09 and 11,557.69 is: 15,949.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,989.33 : 28,965.09 = 11,557.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,989.33/28,965.09 = 11,557.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,989.33x = 28,965.09 × 11,557.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,989.33x = 334,769,501.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,769,501.97/20,989.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,949.51

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