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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,969.83, 28,937.83 and 11,409.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,969.83, 28,937.83 and 11,409.31 is: 15,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,969.83 : 28,937.83 = 11,409.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,969.83/28,937.83 = 11,409.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,969.83x = 28,937.83 × 11,409.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,969.83x = 330,160,471.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,160,471.46/20,969.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.55

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