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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,974.02, 28,944.15 and 11,542.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,974.02, 28,944.15 and 11,542.58 is: 15,928.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,974.02 : 28,944.15 = 11,542.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,974.02/28,944.15 = 11,542.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,974.02x = 28,944.15 × 11,542.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,974.02x = 334,090,036.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,090,036.83/20,974.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,928.76

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