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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,992.20, 28,968.54 and 11,560.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,992.20, 28,968.54 and 11,560.74 is: 15,953.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,992.20 : 28,968.54 = 11,560.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,992.20/28,968.54 = 11,560.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,992.20x = 28,968.54 × 11,560.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,992.20x = 334,897,759.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,897,759.12/20,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,953.44

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