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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,969.80, 28,938.22 and 11,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,969.80, 28,938.22 and 11,538.32 is: 15,922.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,969.80 : 28,938.22 = 11,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,969.80/28,938.22 = 11,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,969.80x = 28,938.22 × 11,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,969.80x = 333,898,442.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,898,442.59/20,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.82

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