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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,997.49, 28,975.20 and 11,566.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,997.49, 28,975.20 and 11,566.03 is: 15,960.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,997.49 : 28,975.20 = 11,566.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,997.49/28,975.20 = 11,566.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,997.49x = 28,975.20 × 11,566.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,997.49x = 335,128,032.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,128,032.46/20,997.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,960.39

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