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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,974.92, 28,944.37 and 11,543.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,974.92, 28,944.37 and 11,543.28 is: 15,929.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,974.92 : 28,944.37 = 11,543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,974.92/28,944.37 = 11,543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,974.92x = 28,944.37 × 11,543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,974.92x = 334,112,967.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,112,967.33/20,974.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,929.17

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