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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,996.04, 28,973.22 and 11,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,996.04, 28,973.22 and 11,564.60 is: 15,958.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,996.04 : 28,973.22 = 11,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,996.04/28,973.22 = 11,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,996.04x = 28,973.22 × 11,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,996.04x = 335,063,700.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,063,700.01/20,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,958.42

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