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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,993.84, 28,970.40 and 11,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,993.84, 28,970.40 and 11,560.60 is: 15,953.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,993.84 : 28,970.40 = 11,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,993.84/28,970.40 = 11,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,993.84x = 28,970.40 × 11,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,993.84x = 334,915,206.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,915,206.24/20,993.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,953.02

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