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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,994.92, 28,972.99 and 11,563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,994.92, 28,972.99 and 11,563.48 is: 15,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,994.92 : 28,972.99 = 11,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,994.92/28,972.99 = 11,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,994.92x = 28,972.99 × 11,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,994.92x = 335,028,590.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,028,590.41/20,994.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,957.60

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