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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,969.84, 28,938.96 and 11,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,969.84, 28,938.96 and 11,538.32 is: 15,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,969.84 : 28,938.96 = 11,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,969.84/28,938.96 = 11,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,969.84x = 28,938.96 × 11,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,969.84x = 333,906,980.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,906,980.95/20,969.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,923.20

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