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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,970.78, 28,939.62 and 11,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,970.78, 28,939.62 and 11,539.32 is: 15,924.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,970.78 : 28,939.62 = 11,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,970.78/28,939.62 = 11,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,970.78x = 28,939.62 × 11,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,970.78x = 333,943,535.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,943,535.86/20,970.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,924.23

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