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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,969.37, 28,937.49 and 11,409.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,969.37, 28,937.49 and 11,409.54 is: 15,745.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,969.37 : 28,937.49 = 11,409.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,969.37/28,937.49 = 11,409.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,969.37x = 28,937.49 × 11,409.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,969.37x = 330,163,449.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,163,449.65/20,969.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,745.03

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