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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,969.87, 28,938.18 and 11,410.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,969.87, 28,938.18 and 11,410.04 is: 15,745.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,969.87 : 28,938.18 = 11,410.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,969.87/28,938.18 = 11,410.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,969.87x = 28,938.18 × 11,410.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,969.87x = 330,185,791.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,185,791.33/20,969.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,745.72

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