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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,973.24, 28,943.58 and 11,413.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,973.24, 28,943.58 and 11,413.65 is: 15,751.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,973.24 : 28,943.58 = 11,413.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,973.24/28,943.58 = 11,413.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,973.24x = 28,943.58 × 11,413.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,973.24x = 330,351,891.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,351,891.87/20,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.11

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