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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,995.12, 28,973.64 and 11,563.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,995.12, 28,973.64 and 11,563.66 is: 15,958.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,995.12 : 28,973.64 = 11,563.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,995.12/28,973.64 = 11,563.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,995.12x = 28,973.64 × 11,563.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,995.12x = 335,041,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,041,321.92/20,995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,958.06

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