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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,974.65, 28,945.02 and 11,543.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,974.65, 28,945.02 and 11,543.22 is: 15,929.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,974.65 : 28,945.02 = 11,543.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,974.65/28,945.02 = 11,543.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,974.65x = 28,945.02 × 11,543.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,974.65x = 334,118,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,118,733.76/20,974.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,929.65

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