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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,970.34, 28,937.97 and 11,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,970.34, 28,937.97 and 11,537.08 is: 15,920.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,970.34 : 28,937.97 = 11,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,970.34/28,937.97 = 11,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,970.34x = 28,937.97 × 11,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,970.34x = 333,859,674.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,859,674.93/20,970.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,920.57

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