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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,990.66, 28,967.11 and 11,559.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,990.66, 28,967.11 and 11,559.23 is: 15,951.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,990.66 : 28,967.11 = 11,559.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,990.66/28,967.11 = 11,559.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,990.66x = 28,967.11 × 11,559.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,990.66x = 334,837,284.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,837,284.29/20,990.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,951.73

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