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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,994.44, 28,972.32 and 11,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,994.44, 28,972.32 and 11,563.04 is: 15,956.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,994.44 : 28,972.32 = 11,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,994.44/28,972.32 = 11,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,994.44x = 28,972.32 × 11,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,994.44x = 335,008,095.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,008,095.05/20,994.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,956.99

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