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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,998.72, 28,978.31 and 11,567.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,998.72, 28,978.31 and 11,567.26 is: 15,962.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,998.72 : 28,978.31 = 11,567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,998.72/28,978.31 = 11,567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,998.72x = 28,978.31 × 11,567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,998.72x = 335,199,646.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,199,646.13/20,998.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,962.86

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