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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,999.66, 28,979.51 and 11,568.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,999.66, 28,979.51 and 11,568.22 is: 15,964.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,999.66 : 28,979.51 = 11,568.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,999.66/28,979.51 = 11,568.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,999.66x = 28,979.51 × 11,568.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,999.66x = 335,241,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,241,216.88/20,999.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964.13

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