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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,974.28, 28,944.46 and 11,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,974.28, 28,944.46 and 11,542.84 is: 15,929.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,974.28 : 28,944.46 = 11,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,974.28/28,944.46 = 11,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,974.28x = 28,944.46 × 11,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,974.28x = 334,101,270.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,101,270.67/20,974.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,929.09

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