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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,999.97, 28,980.03 and 11,568.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,999.97, 28,980.03 and 11,568.51 is: 15,964.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,999.97 : 28,980.03 = 11,568.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,999.97/28,980.03 = 11,568.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,999.97x = 28,980.03 × 11,568.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,999.97x = 335,255,766.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,255,766.86/20,999.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964.58

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