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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,994.04, 28,970.46 and 11,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,994.04, 28,970.46 and 11,562.60 is: 15,955.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,994.04 : 28,970.46 = 11,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,994.04/28,970.46 = 11,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,994.04x = 28,970.46 × 11,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,994.04x = 334,973,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,973,949.44/20,994.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,955.67

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