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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,997.09, 28,976.06 and 11,565.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,997.09, 28,976.06 and 11,565.63 is: 15,960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,997.09 : 28,976.06 = 11,565.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,997.09/28,976.06 = 11,565.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,997.09x = 28,976.06 × 11,565.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,997.09x = 335,126,417.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,126,417.73/20,997.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,960.61

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