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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,969.64, 28,939.50 and 11,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,969.64, 28,939.50 and 11,538.20 is: 15,923.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,969.64 : 28,939.50 = 11,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,969.64/28,939.50 = 11,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,969.64x = 28,939.50 × 11,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,969.64x = 333,909,738.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,909,738.90/20,969.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,923.48

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