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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,973.69, 28,943.69 and 11,542.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,973.69, 28,943.69 and 11,542.25 is: 15,928.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,973.69 : 28,943.69 = 11,542.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,973.69/28,943.69 = 11,542.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,973.69x = 28,943.69 × 11,542.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,973.69x = 334,075,103.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,075,103.47/20,973.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,928.30

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