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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,997.92, 28,976.76 and 11,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,997.92, 28,976.76 and 11,566.40 is: 15,961.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,997.92 : 28,976.76 = 11,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,997.92/28,976.76 = 11,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,997.92x = 28,976.76 × 11,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,997.92x = 335,156,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,156,796.86/20,997.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,961.43

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