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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,973.12, 28,943.10 and 11,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,973.12, 28,943.10 and 11,541.76 is: 15,927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,973.12 : 28,943.10 = 11,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,973.12/28,943.10 = 11,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,973.12x = 28,943.10 × 11,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,973.12x = 334,054,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,054,313.86/20,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,927.74

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