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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,969.32, 28,937.02 and 11,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,969.32, 28,937.02 and 11,408.96 is: 15,744.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,969.32 : 28,937.02 = 11,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,969.32/28,937.02 = 11,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,969.32x = 28,937.02 × 11,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,969.32x = 330,141,303.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,141,303.70/20,969.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.02

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