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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,998.02, 28,977.30 and 11,566.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,998.02, 28,977.30 and 11,566.62 is: 15,961.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,998.02 : 28,977.30 = 11,566.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,998.02/28,977.30 = 11,566.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,998.02x = 28,977.30 × 11,566.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,998.02x = 335,169,417.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,169,417.73/20,998.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,961.95

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