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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,973.82, 28,943.16 and 11,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,973.82, 28,943.16 and 11,542.36 is: 15,928.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,973.82 : 28,943.16 = 11,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,973.82/28,943.16 = 11,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,973.82x = 28,943.16 × 11,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,973.82x = 334,072,372.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,072,372.26/20,973.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,928.07

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