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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,993.08, 28,970.04 and 11,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,993.08, 28,970.04 and 11,561.44 is: 15,954.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,993.08 : 28,970.04 = 11,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,993.08/28,970.04 = 11,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,993.08x = 28,970.04 × 11,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,993.08x = 334,935,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,935,379.26/20,993.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,954.56

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