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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,969.08, 28,937.19 and 11,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,969.08, 28,937.19 and 11,537.62 is: 15,921.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,969.08 : 28,937.19 = 11,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,969.08/28,937.19 = 11,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,969.08x = 28,937.19 × 11,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,969.08x = 333,866,302.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,866,302.09/20,969.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,921.84

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