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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,999.12, 28,978.98 and 11,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,999.12, 28,978.98 and 11,567.72 is: 15,963.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,999.12 : 28,978.98 = 11,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,999.12/28,978.98 = 11,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,999.12x = 28,978.98 × 11,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,999.12x = 335,220,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,220,726.53/20,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,963.56

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