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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,998.24, 28,977.48 and 11,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,998.24, 28,977.48 and 11,566.78 is: 15,962.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,998.24 : 28,977.48 = 11,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,998.24/28,977.48 = 11,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,998.24x = 28,977.48 × 11,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,998.24x = 335,176,136.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,176,136.11/20,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,962.11

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