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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,998.92, 28,978.14 and 11,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,998.92, 28,978.14 and 11,567.40 is: 15,962.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,998.92 : 28,978.14 = 11,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,998.92/28,978.14 = 11,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,998.92x = 28,978.14 × 11,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,998.92x = 335,201,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,201,736.64/20,998.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,962.81

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