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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,971.62, 28,941.03 and 11,540.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,971.62, 28,941.03 and 11,540.22 is: 15,925.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,971.62 : 28,941.03 = 11,540.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,971.62/28,941.03 = 11,540.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,971.62x = 28,941.03 × 11,540.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,971.62x = 333,985,853.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,985,853.23/20,971.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,925.61

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