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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,970.78, 28,940.22 and 11,539.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,970.78, 28,940.22 and 11,539.92 is: 15,925.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,970.78 : 28,940.22 = 11,539.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,970.78/28,940.22 = 11,539.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,970.78x = 28,940.22 × 11,539.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,970.78x = 333,967,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,967,823.58/20,970.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,925.39

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