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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,973.03, 28,943.33 and 11,413.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,973.03, 28,943.33 and 11,413.46 is: 15,750.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,973.03 : 28,943.33 = 11,413.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,973.03/28,943.33 = 11,413.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,973.03x = 28,943.33 × 11,413.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,973.03x = 330,343,337.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,343,337.44/20,973.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.86

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