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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,973.22, 28,943.60 and 11,413.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,973.22, 28,943.60 and 11,413.67 is: 15,751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,973.22 : 28,943.60 = 11,413.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,973.22/28,943.60 = 11,413.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,973.22x = 28,943.60 × 11,413.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,973.22x = 330,352,497.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,352,497.23/20,973.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.16

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