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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,990.02, 28,966.20 and 11,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,990.02, 28,966.20 and 11,558.50 is: 15,950.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,990.02 : 28,966.20 = 11,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,990.02/28,966.20 = 11,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,990.02x = 28,966.20 × 11,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,990.02x = 334,805,822.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,805,822.70/20,990.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.71

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