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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,970.50, 28,939.38 and 11,539.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,970.50, 28,939.38 and 11,539.22 is: 15,924.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,970.50 : 28,939.38 = 11,539.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,970.50/28,939.38 = 11,539.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,970.50x = 28,939.38 × 11,539.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,970.50x = 333,937,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,937,872.48/20,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,924.17

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