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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,989.71, 28,965.75 and 11,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,989.71, 28,965.75 and 11,558.28 is: 15,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,989.71 : 28,965.75 = 11,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,989.71/28,965.75 = 11,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,989.71x = 28,965.75 × 11,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,989.71x = 334,794,248.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,794,248.91/20,989.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.40

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