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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,995.02, 28,973.16 and 11,563.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,995.02, 28,973.16 and 11,563.38 is: 15,957.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,995.02 : 28,973.16 = 11,563.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,995.02/28,973.16 = 11,563.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,995.02x = 28,973.16 × 11,563.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,995.02x = 335,027,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,027,658.88/20,995.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,957.48

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