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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,971.96, 28,940.70 and 11,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,971.96, 28,940.70 and 11,540.32 is: 15,925.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,971.96 : 28,940.70 = 11,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,971.96/28,940.70 = 11,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,971.96x = 28,940.70 × 11,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,971.96x = 333,984,939.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,984,939.02/20,971.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,925.31

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