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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,992.84, 28,969.02 and 11,559.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,992.84, 28,969.02 and 11,559.58 is: 15,951.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,992.84 : 28,969.02 = 11,559.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,992.84/28,969.02 = 11,559.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,992.84x = 28,969.02 × 11,559.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,992.84x = 334,869,704.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,869,704.21/20,992.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,951.62

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