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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,997.37, 28,976.37 and 11,565.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,997.37, 28,976.37 and 11,565.93 is: 15,960.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,997.37 : 28,976.37 = 11,565.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,997.37/28,976.37 = 11,565.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,997.37x = 28,976.37 × 11,565.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,997.37x = 335,138,536.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,138,536.80/20,997.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,960.98

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