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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,970.62, 28,939.56 and 11,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,970.62, 28,939.56 and 11,539.16 is: 15,924.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,970.62 : 28,939.56 = 11,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,970.62/28,939.56 = 11,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,970.62x = 28,939.56 × 11,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,970.62x = 333,938,213.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,938,213.17/20,970.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,924.10

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