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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,969.01, 28,937.79 and 11,538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,969.01, 28,937.79 and 11,538.18 is: 15,922.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,969.01 : 28,937.79 = 11,538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,969.01/28,937.79 = 11,538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,969.01x = 28,937.79 × 11,538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,969.01x = 333,889,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,889,429.82/20,969.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.99

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