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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,971.88, 28,941.20 and 11,541.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,971.88, 28,941.20 and 11,541.05 is: 15,926.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,971.88 : 28,941.20 = 11,541.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,971.88/28,941.20 = 11,541.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,971.88x = 28,941.20 × 11,541.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,971.88x = 334,011,633.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,011,633.85/20,971.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926.65

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