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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,992.08, 28,970.28 and 11,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,992.08, 28,970.28 and 11,560.80 is: 15,954.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,992.08 : 28,970.28 = 11,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,992.08/28,970.28 = 11,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,992.08x = 28,970.28 × 11,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,992.08x = 334,919,613.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,919,613.02/20,992.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,954.57

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