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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,972.16, 28,939.32 and 11,540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,972.16, 28,939.32 and 11,540.16 is: 15,924.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,972.16 : 28,939.32 = 11,540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,972.16/28,939.32 = 11,540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,972.16x = 28,939.32 × 11,540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,972.16x = 333,964,383.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,964,383.09/20,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,924.18

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