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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,974.48, 28,944.72 and 11,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,974.48, 28,944.72 and 11,543.04 is: 15,929.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,974.48 : 28,944.72 = 11,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,974.48/28,944.72 = 11,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,974.48x = 28,944.72 × 11,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,974.48x = 334,109,916.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,109,916.03/20,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,929.35

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