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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,973.93, 28,944.03 and 11,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,973.93, 28,944.03 and 11,542.50 is: 15,928.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,973.93 : 28,944.03 = 11,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,973.93/28,944.03 = 11,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,973.93x = 28,944.03 × 11,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,973.93x = 334,086,466.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,086,466.28/20,973.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,928.65

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