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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,969.91, 28,938.42 and 11,538.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,969.91, 28,938.42 and 11,538.45 is: 15,923.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,969.91 : 28,938.42 = 11,538.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,969.91/28,938.42 = 11,538.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,969.91x = 28,938.42 × 11,538.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,969.91x = 333,904,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,904,512.25/20,969.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,923.03

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