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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,998.42, 28,977.60 and 11,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,998.42, 28,977.60 and 11,566.78 is: 15,962.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,998.42 : 28,977.60 = 11,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,998.42/28,977.60 = 11,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,998.42x = 28,977.60 × 11,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,998.42x = 335,177,524.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,177,524.13/20,998.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,962.04

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