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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,973.28, 28,943.70 and 11,542.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,973.28, 28,943.70 and 11,542.42 is: 15,928.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,973.28 : 28,943.70 = 11,542.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,973.28/28,943.70 = 11,542.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,973.28x = 28,943.70 × 11,542.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,973.28x = 334,080,341.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,080,341.75/20,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,928.86

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