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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,969.03, 28,937.31 and 11,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,969.03, 28,937.31 and 11,538.20 is: 15,922.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,969.03 : 28,937.31 = 11,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,969.03/28,937.31 = 11,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,969.03x = 28,937.31 × 11,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,969.03x = 333,884,470.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,884,470.24/20,969.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.74

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