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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,971.12, 28,940.34 and 11,539.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,971.12, 28,940.34 and 11,539.72 is: 15,924.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,971.12 : 28,940.34 = 11,539.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,971.12/28,940.34 = 11,539.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,971.12x = 28,940.34 × 11,539.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,971.12x = 333,963,420.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,963,420.30/20,971.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,924.92

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